ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMMISERATE
From Latin commiserārī, from com- together + miserārī to bewail, pity, from miser wretched.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COMMISERATE
PRESENT
Present
I commiserate
you commiserate
he/she/it commiserates
we commiserate
you commiserate
they commiserate
Present continuous
I am commiserating
you are commiserating
he/she/it is commiserating
we are commiserating
you are commiserating
they are commiserating
Present perfect
I have commiserated
you have commiserated
he/she/it has commiserated
we have commiserated
you have commiserated
they have commiserated
Present perfect continuous
I have been commiserating
you have been commiserating
he/she/it has been commiserating
we have been commiserating
you have been commiserating
they have been commiserating
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 commiserated
you commiserated
he/she/it commiserated
we commiserated
you commiserated
they commiserated
Past continuous
I was commiserating
you were commiserating
he/she/it was commiserating
we were commiserating
you were commiserating
they were commiserating
Past perfect
I had commiserated
you had commiserated
he/she/it had commiserated
we had commiserated
you had commiserated
they had commiserated
Past perfect continuous
I had been commiserating
you had been commiserating
he/she/it had been commiserating
we had been commiserating
you had been commiserating
they had been commiserating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will commiserate
you will commiserate
he/she/it will commiserate
we will commiserate
you will commiserate
they will commiserate
Future continuous
I will be commiserating
you will be commiserating
he/she/it will be commiserating
we will be commiserating
you will be commiserating
they will be commiserating
Future perfect
I will have commiserated
you will have commiserated
he/she/it will have commiserated
we will have commiserated
you will have commiserated
they will have commiserated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been commiserating
you will have been commiserating
he/she/it will have been commiserating
we will have been commiserating
you will have been commiserating
they will have been commiserating
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would commiserate
you would commiserate
he/she/it would commiserate
we would commiserate
you would commiserate
they would commiserate
Conditional continuous
I would be commiserating
you would be commiserating
he/she/it would be commiserating
we would be commiserating
you would be commiserating
they would be commiserating
Conditional perfect
I would have commiserate
you would have commiserate
he/she/it would have commiserate
we would have commiserate
you would have commiserate
they would have commiserate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been commiserating
you would have been commiserating
he/she/it would have been commiserating
we would have been commiserating
you would have been commiserating
they would have been commiserating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you commiserate
we let´s commiserate
you commiserate
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to commiserate
Past participle
commiserated
Present Participle
commiserating
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 «COMMISERATE»
Discover the use of
commiserate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
commiserate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rites of Passage: How Today's Jews Celebrate, Commemorate, ...
"Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Symposium of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization--Harris Center for Judaic Studies, October 26-27. 2008"--P. [i].
Leonard Jay Greenspoon, 2010
2
Turn Setbacks into Greenbacks: 7 Secrets for Going Up in ...
The word commiserate is a word we usually think of when we have people who
sit around and bemoan their favorite sports team losing a big game, but when
striving for success in the face of setbacks, the word also has impact. I want to
warn ...
3
Prefixes and Suffixes, eBook: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve ...
A) combine B) commiserate C) cohesive D) committee 2. If I ask you to research
how our school is like another,what will you do? A) combine B) compatible C)
commiserate D) compare 3. Discussing and listening are the basics of what skill?
4
Finding Metaphor in Grammar and Usage: A Methodological ...
One quotation reveals that he has difficulties using the word commensurate,
inadvertently pronouncing it as commiserate. Another quotation involving the
same word shows how he is monitoring and correcting himself, producing the
following ...
5
Garner's Modern American Usage
B. Confounded with commiserate. Through wordswapping, writers sometimes
confuse commensurate with commiserate (kә-mi-zә-rayt), which is properly a
verb meaning “to sympathize with.” This error occurs most commonly when
reporters ...
(commi-). commiserate (/ka'mizareit/) %ШТ fâTia . ЙНдР^ЙШ, - con + miser +
ateo con-ê-^ШГЯШвШ, 31^ "with, together''» itffigj, con MW n £ ^M^^H::
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Commiserate. Captivating day with shadows dancing, winsome sight when Birds
take flight, to happen upon wildflowers swaying, on vacant Cot with flaking
foundation, charms heart and soul with simplicity, encircles all that's been before,
...
8
Words You Should Know In High School: 1000 Essential Words ...
commiserate. 33. colloquy (kaw-LUH-kwee), noun Conversation, discussion, or
conference; often formal. A literary work written in the form of dialogue. The
adjective colloquial means breezy, informal communication. A colloquialism is a
...
Burton Jay Nadler, Jordan Nadler, 2004
9
A Chinese and English Dictionary
... I 3.312, to lament; lamentation; grief; I 74:', to bewail a 1 husband; I mi,
distressed; I %, alas! I [1%, to sigh in grief. 'lig- sikv to pity, to commiserate; to
regret; to spare; to be sparing, close, parsimonious; I A, to commiserate or pity
people; ...
10
Communication for Planetary Transformation and the Drag of ...
Refusing to commiserate. Recall what Steve Zaffron, LEC Vice President of
Development, says about our “good friends”: Friends become those who are
willing to agree with your persistent complaints. They don't do that for free. What
do you ...
Patrick Owen Cannon, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMISERATE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
commiserate is used in the context of the following news items.
Odd Mom Out: “Midwife Crisis”
At this point, even Al Bundy would commiserate with Jill over a pint of Häagen-Dazs. Now Vanessa could've served as an effective stand-in for ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
Attention Comic-Con Newbies: 14 Rules to Remember If You Want …
But what's good is that everyone else around you is going through the same damn thing, so commiserate together. Then you'll find someone ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
When Will Red Get Out Of Jail On 'Orange Is The New Black'? In …
Now that Red and Gloria have finally learned to work with one another (or at least to commiserate together) the addition of this new character ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
What's The Worst Thing About Being A Fan Of The Houston Texans?
... A instead of Player B. Or something else. Anything else, really. It's all fair game. Head to the Comments and commiserate with fellow fanatics. «Battle Red Blog, Jul 15»
New PolySupport Offers Sweet Spot in Removing 3D Printing …
Even the most experienced of 3D printing users will commiserate. We can't–and thankfully don't have to–help you with putting together that set ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
CCJP Statement on the murder of Mr Issa Njauju, Director of …
We also commiserate with his work colleagues. ACB staff, who are legally mandated by the state, to deal with corruption cases on behalf of all ... «The Maravi Post, Jul 15»
JNI urges forensic probe into Boko Haram attacks
Meanwhile, we commiserate with the Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and Zamfara State governments and families of the affected ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
Turning social capital into a competitive advantage
With some arguing that in communities with high social capital there seems to be a commiserate participation in political affairs. Also read: ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
Film review: Magic Mike XXL **
They're intuitive (like women), pluck their eyebrows, argue over boy-bands and commiserate with each other over a cheating spouse who ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
Hunter offers condolences to Impey
Hunter, 38, who sprinted to a memorable Stage 11 victory in 2007, took to Twitter on Tuesday to commiserate with Impey who succumbed to his ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
