CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHANNEL-SURF
PRESENT
Present
I channel-surf
you channel-surf
he/she/it channel-surfs
we channel-surf
you channel-surf
they channel-surf
Present continuous
I am channel-surfing
you are channel-surfing
he/she/it is channel-surfing
we are channel-surfing
you are channel-surfing
they are channel-surfing
Present perfect
I have channel-surfed
you have channel-surfed
he/she/it has channel-surfed
we have channel-surfed
you have channel-surfed
they have channel-surfed
Present perfect continuous
I have been channel-surfing
you have been channel-surfing
he/she/it has been channel-surfing
we have been channel-surfing
you have been channel-surfing
they have been channel-surfing
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 channel-surfed
you channel-surfed
he/she/it channel-surfed
we channel-surfed
you channel-surfed
they channel-surfed
Past continuous
I was channel-surfing
you were channel-surfing
he/she/it was channel-surfing
we were channel-surfing
you were channel-surfing
they were channel-surfing
Past perfect
I had channel-surfed
you had channel-surfed
he/she/it had channel-surfed
we had channel-surfed
you had channel-surfed
they had channel-surfed
Past perfect continuous
I had been channel-surfing
you had been channel-surfing
he/she/it had been channel-surfing
we had been channel-surfing
you had been channel-surfing
they had been channel-surfing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will channel-surf
you will channel-surf
he/she/it will channel-surf
we will channel-surf
you will channel-surf
they will channel-surf
Future continuous
I will be channel-surfing
you will be channel-surfing
he/she/it will be channel-surfing
we will be channel-surfing
you will be channel-surfing
they will be channel-surfing
Future perfect
I will have channel-surfed
you will have channel-surfed
he/she/it will have channel-surfed
we will have channel-surfed
you will have channel-surfed
they will have channel-surfed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been channel-surfing
you will have been channel-surfing
he/she/it will have been channel-surfing
we will have been channel-surfing
you will have been channel-surfing
they will have been channel-surfing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would channel-surf
you would channel-surf
he/she/it would channel-surf
we would channel-surf
you would channel-surf
they would channel-surf
Conditional continuous
I would be channel-surfing
you would be channel-surfing
he/she/it would be channel-surfing
we would be channel-surfing
you would be channel-surfing
they would be channel-surfing
Conditional perfect
I would have channel-surf
you would have channel-surf
he/she/it would have channel-surf
we would have channel-surf
you would have channel-surf
they would have channel-surf
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been channel-surfing
you would have been channel-surfing
he/she/it would have been channel-surfing
we would have been channel-surfing
you would have been channel-surfing
they would have been channel-surfing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you channel-surf
we let´s channel-surf
you channel-surf
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to channel-surf
Past participle
channel-surfed
Present Participle
channel-surfing
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.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANNEL-SURF»
Discover the use of
channel-surf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
channel-surf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
And Now a Word from Our Maker:
Channel-
Surf Your Way Through ...
Working with a television theme, Martha Bolton presents 28 sketches and monologues dealing with scripture principles.
Martha Bolton, Lillenas Publishing, 1997
2
Research Methods: A Modular Approach
... is likely to be present at a certain level. Therefore, if we observed that men
channel-surf with greater frequency than women, we could then make predictions
about how often men and women might change channels when given the chance
.
3
Hawai'i Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and
Surf Sites
Beach, channel, surf site, Mokule'ia, O'ahu. Named for Edward N. Sylva (1903-
1977), a lawyer and former Territory of Hawai'i attorney general from 1953 to
1956. In the mid-1960s, he built two homes on his family property at the west end
of ...
4
Channel Surfing the Bible: Parables from TV-land
... we shall “channel surf” (tr: wander) the Biblical witness for forty chapters. In this
Part I, we shall channel surf with God, inviting the reader to consider questions of
God apart from anything you have ever heard about or been taught in the past.
Rev. Thomas O’Donnell, Esq., Thomas Esq, 2008
5
Genesis: The Apocalypse
He turned the TV on and began to channel surf. He stopped at ESPN and
watched Sports Center for a while. “Those damn Lakers lost again, who would
have thought that the Clippers would end up being the better basketball team.
Damn the ...
6
The 1980 eruptions of Mount St. Helens, Washington
Does this relation change with distance along the flow deposit? Is it a function of
local slope? (A) 3. Are there any surf ace structures (ripples, longitudinal ridges,
br other structures)? (A) A. Are there any targe clasts on the channel surf ace?
Peter W. Lipman, Donal Ray Mullineaux, Geological Survey (U.S.), 1981
..In today's climate, if people can't get the plot real quick, they move on, they
channel surf. With opera, you have to stay put, you can't channel surf, you
actually have to concentrate." Even small films that are story-driven don't seem to
hold ...
I just lay on the couch and channel surf. And channel surf. And channel surf. It
doesn't matter what's on. It could all be crappy, but I'll keep surfing, and I'll keep
watching. If nothing else, I just land back on MTV and watch a video. Even lousy ...
Michael Fitzgibbons, 2000
9
Wave-Finder
Surf Guide: Indonesia
The wave can peak anywhere so hold-downs are common, but once on it there's
a relatively easy charge to the channel. Surf it early as winds do damage. All
levels. There are some lefts, and A-frame peaks across the bay too. The
misnomer ...
Larry Blair, Jeremy Goring, 2005
... surf site, 172 Suicides, surf site: Makapu'u, 58; Waiklkl, 23; Wailupe, 33 Sunset
Beach Park, 107 Sunset Beach Support Park, 109 Sunset Point Beach Park, 107
Swabbieland, surf site, 159 Swanzy Beach Park, 83 Sylva's Channel, surf site, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANNEL-SURF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
channel-surf is used in the context of the following news items.
Flight Review: JetBlue Mint is a Refreshing Take on First Class
This is convenient when you're lying flat and want to channel-surf — even though it was an adjustment to restrain our touch-screen instincts. «Jaunted, Jul 15»
Unveiled: More program announcements
Given the ability to channel-surf real lives with the immediacy of live theatre and the razor-accuracy of fine writing, it takes only a couple of ... «ArtsHub, Jun 15»
One Month With Sling TV: Why I'm Not Cutting the Cord Yet
Usually when I get home in the evenings, I'll turn on the TV and channel-surf until I find something interesting to watch while eating dinner. «Re/code, Jun 15»
Google's Android TV Wants to Turn Every App Into a TV Channel
Consumers will be able to channel-surf broadcast TV networks and online sources, which should make for a much more TV-like viewing ... «Variety, May 15»
With A New Update, Curious's Lifelong Learning Service Is Looking …
Using a browser or Curious's apps, you can channel-surf around to see what's on at any given moment—which might be anything from a ... «Fast Company, Apr 15»
Channel survivor: What will the dial look like in a pick-and-pay world?
Viewers cab easily channel-surf to their programs, and they posted profit margins of between 29 and 38 per cent. But that will change next year. «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
Q&A panel member likens Christopher Pyne to an alien from …
I happened to channel-surf Bolt on Sunday and enjoyed one of the few instances I've seen of a minister Hockey ) being held to account. «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
No longer in the shadows, McCoy adjusting to spotlight
This was 1995, and Lee was 16 months old, but when his parents continued to channel-surf he freaked out. Bawled. Threw a tantrum. «Golf Channel, Mar 15»
Oscars 2015 Comcast Ad Shows a Blind Girl Imagining The Wizard …
... which allows visually impaired people to channel-surf through the "first talking guide" ever. The 60-second ad begins with Emily sharing how ... «Us Magazine, Feb 15»
Set phasers to channel-surf with insanely detailed 'Star Trek' remote …
The official "Star Trek" phaser remote control zaps pretty much any TV, set-top box or music player in the galaxy. by Rich Trenholm. «CNET, Jul 14»
