ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANCEL
From Old French canceller, from Medieval Latin cancellāre, from Late Latin: to strike out, make like a lattice, from Latin cancellī lattice, grating.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CANCEL
PRESENT
Present
I cancel
you cancel
he/she/it cancels
we cancel
you cancel
they cancel
Present continuous
I am cancelling
you are cancelling
he/she/it is cancelling
we are cancelling
you are cancelling
they are cancelling
Present perfect
I have cancelled
you have cancelled
he/she/it has cancelled
we have cancelled
you have cancelled
they have cancelled
Present perfect continuous
I have been cancelling
you have been cancelling
he/she/it has been cancelling
we have been cancelling
you have been cancelling
they have been cancelling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I cancelled
you cancelled
he/she/it cancelled
we cancelled
you cancelled
they cancelled
Past continuous
I was cancelling
you were cancelling
he/she/it was cancelling
we were cancelling
you were cancelling
they were cancelling
Past perfect
I had cancelled
you had cancelled
he/she/it had cancelled
we had cancelled
you had cancelled
they had cancelled
Past perfect continuous
I had been cancelling
you had been cancelling
he/she/it had been cancelling
we had been cancelling
you had been cancelling
they had been cancelling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will cancel
you will cancel
he/she/it will cancel
we will cancel
you will cancel
they will cancel
Future continuous
I will be cancelling
you will be cancelling
he/she/it will be cancelling
we will be cancelling
you will be cancelling
they will be cancelling
Future perfect
I will have cancelled
you will have cancelled
he/she/it will have cancelled
we will have cancelled
you will have cancelled
they will have cancelled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been cancelling
you will have been cancelling
he/she/it will have been cancelling
we will have been cancelling
you will have been cancelling
they will have been cancelling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would cancel
you would cancel
he/she/it would cancel
we would cancel
you would cancel
they would cancel
Conditional continuous
I would be cancelling
you would be cancelling
he/she/it would be cancelling
we would be cancelling
you would be cancelling
they would be cancelling
Conditional perfect
I would have cancel
you would have cancel
he/she/it would have cancel
we would have cancel
you would have cancel
they would have cancel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been cancelling
you would have been cancelling
he/she/it would have been cancelling
we would have been cancelling
you would have been cancelling
they would have been cancelling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you cancel
we let´s cancel
you cancel
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
cancelled
Present Participle
cancelling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANCEL»
The term «cancel» is very widely used and occupies the
1.216 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «CANCEL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cancel.
I don't know, I think that if I had any regrets, that would cancel out the great people that I have in my life. All the tough stuff that I've gone through that I don't wish on no one else has brought a beautiful community to me.
It doesn't look great if you cancel the reigning Best Comedy Program, you know, you're gonna take a hit from a... from sort of a public relations standpoint.
Successful people understand the value of time. Once they commit to doing something, they would never cancel.
I am pleased now that I have lived in a gay as well as a religious ghetto, though it hasn't been very comfortable. Taken together, their limitations cancel each other out and I have seen the world more kindly and more honestly.
After a gig I always head back to the hotel, remembering granny's words of wisdom. I cancel the late-night pizza and watch the Jonathan Ross show instead.
I find humor to be the most attractive characteristic, but I certainly won't cancel anything out, considering when you love someone you love someone, and sometimes you just can't explain it.
A lot of its readers are of an age where they forget to cancel.
I think academics are infuriating. For every expert on Shakespeare there is another one to cancel his theory out. It drives you up the wall. I think the greatest form of finding out the truth is through fantasy.
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
If you put me in charge of the medical research budget, I would cancel all primary research, I would cancel all new trials, for just one year, and I would spend the money exclusively on making sure that we make the best possible use of the clinical evidence that we already have.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANCEL»
Discover the use of
cancel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cancel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cancel The Apocalypse: The New Path To Prosperity
In fascinating and iconoclastic detail - on everything from the cash in your pocket to the food on your plate and the shape of our working lives - Cancel the Apocalypse describes how the relentless race for economic growth is not always one ...
2
Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes and Asides from ...
Combative, brilliant, and uproariously funny, Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription represents Buckley at his mischievous best.
William F. Buckley Jr., 2010
3
The Plot to
Cancel Christmas
This book depicts the classic struggle between might and right; and between raw power and thoughtful evaluation. For some, the will of the people doesn't matter since "people don't count" as one major character says in the book.
Rocco Leonard Martino, 2010
4
Storytelling in Northern Zambia: Theory, Method, Practice ...
This book is the third volume in the World Oral Literature Series, developed in conjunction with the World Oral Literature Project.
5
Cancel Cable: How Internet Pirates Get Free Stuff
What internet pirates don't pay for: Movies.
6
Cancel All Our Vows: A Novel
Cancel All Our Vows, one of many classic novels from John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook.
7
Cancel the meetings, keep the doughnuts: and other new ...
A collection of simple and effective rules-of-thumb offers humorous insight into job security, business travel, managing, meetings, balancing work and home life, and other aspects of the corporate environment. Original. $40,000 ad/promo.
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The filial tribute [poems, by G. Hardinge. Sig. B4 is a
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George Hardinge. " Yet she liv'd, and from its grave To the world her tribute gave,.
Breathing life into the dust, In the cherish'd parent's trust : Vain rebuke ! —
insulting theme; Spectre of the morning's dream ! Not a tear shalt thou defeat ;
Not a ...
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
In such instances the suspension supplement required by this section shall also (
i) specifically cancel from the later supplement such reissued matter, and (ii)
amend the cancellation notice on the title page of said supplement so as to
except ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANCEL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
cancel is used in the context of the following news items.
Tennessee police cancel Amber Alert for 14-year-old girl
SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say they have canceled an Amber Alert that was issued for a 14-year-old East Tennessee girl seen with ... «McDowell News, Jul 15»
Last hip-hop concert on Fountain Square canceled
Scroll to the bottom of this story to see reactions on social media. Let us know how you feel about it in the comments. The All-Star Game ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
Winnipeg committee votes to cancel Terracon joint venture deal
... at this time just doesn't seem right," he added. The committee's decision to cancel the agreement needs a final vote by council as a whole. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
How do I cancel my Netflix subscription?
But if you decide to take a break from the online streaming service or want to cancel your subscription before the end of your 30 day free trial ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
How to cancel or re-book your flight without losing your money
Have you ever had unexpected news pop up right after booking your flight that requires you to change or cancel your flight? You may have to ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
Meghan Trainor forced to cancel more gigs following vocal …
Trainor uploaded a video showing a meeting with her doctor where she is informed that she must cancel her forthcoming shows. Despite the ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Zayn Malik Urged To "Cancel Engagement" To Perrie Edwards, One …
One Direction fans went to war… with each other… on Tuesday, when a Twitter controversy erupted around Zayn Malik's engagement to Perrie ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»
Spiderman, Other Marvel Heroes Cancel Trip To Chicago
NEW YORK (AP) — The indoor high-tech traveling theme park “The Marvel Experience” has stumbled and will cut short its summer tour. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
Irish dancers cancel Israel contest after threats from boycotters
An Irish dance academy was forced to cancel the first ever Irish dance competition to be held in Israel after receiving threatening messages ... «Jewish Chronicle, Jul 15»
Rain and flooding causing little leagues to cancel games and seasons
The Kirkwood Athletic Association was set to resume games for the first time since June 19. A Monday afternoon downpour rained out all ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»
