ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONFER
From Latin conferre to gather together, compare, from com- together + ferre to bring.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONFER
PRESENT
Present
I confer
you confer
he/she/it confers
we confer
you confer
they confer
Present continuous
I am conferring
you are conferring
he/she/it is conferring
we are conferring
you are conferring
they are conferring
Present perfect
I have conferred
you have conferred
he/she/it has conferred
we have conferred
you have conferred
they have conferred
Present perfect continuous
I have been conferring
you have been conferring
he/she/it has been conferring
we have been conferring
you have been conferring
they have been conferring
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 conferred
you conferred
he/she/it conferred
we conferred
you conferred
they conferred
Past continuous
I was conferring
you were conferring
he/she/it was conferring
we were conferring
you were conferring
they were conferring
Past perfect
I had conferred
you had conferred
he/she/it had conferred
we had conferred
you had conferred
they had conferred
Past perfect continuous
I had been conferring
you had been conferring
he/she/it had been conferring
we had been conferring
you had been conferring
they had been conferring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will confer
you will confer
he/she/it will confer
we will confer
you will confer
they will confer
Future continuous
I will be conferring
you will be conferring
he/she/it will be conferring
we will be conferring
you will be conferring
they will be conferring
Future perfect
I will have conferred
you will have conferred
he/she/it will have conferred
we will have conferred
you will have conferred
they will have conferred
Future perfect continuous
I will have been conferring
you will have been conferring
he/she/it will have been conferring
we will have been conferring
you will have been conferring
they will have been conferring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would confer
you would confer
he/she/it would confer
we would confer
you would confer
they would confer
Conditional continuous
I would be conferring
you would be conferring
he/she/it would be conferring
we would be conferring
you would be conferring
they would be conferring
Conditional perfect
I would have confer
you would have confer
he/she/it would have confer
we would have confer
you would have confer
they would have confer
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been conferring
you would have been conferring
he/she/it would have been conferring
we would have been conferring
you would have been conferring
they would have been conferring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you confer
we let´s confer
you confer
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
conferred
Present Participle
conferring
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 «CONFER»
The term «confer» is quite widely used and occupies the
25.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «CONFER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
confer.
A skilled Transition Team leader will set the general goals for a Transition, and then confer on the other team leaders working with him the power to implement those goals.
I have the greatest love for the rituals of organised religion - the sense of community and belonging it can confer to people. But me, I'm more a questioner than a follower; not by whim or fashion, but as a decision painfully arrived at after much, much thought.
The fact that the church is convinced of not having the right to confer priestly ordination on women is now considered by some as irreconcilable with the European Constitution.
You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.
Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life.
Top-up fees mean that universities are increasingly under pressure to confer degrees upon students, who perceive the degree as a commodity they've purchased. Failure doesn't enter into anyone's calculations.
Secularism is categorically not saying that the religious may not speak out publicly or have a say in public life. It is about saying that religion alone should not confer a privileged say in public life, or greater influence on it. It really is as simple as that.
Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.
And what sort of philosophical doctrine is thi - that numbers confer unlimited rights, that they take from some persons all rights over themselves, and vest these rights in others.
Corporations are created by the people, acting through their governments. We grant them corporate charters that confer certain legal rights and privileges, like the ability to enter into contracts, limited liability and perpetual life.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFER»
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confer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
confer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cherokee Nation in the Civil War
Complicating the situation even further, Cherokee men fought for the Union as well as the Confederacy and created their own “brothers’ war.” This book offers a broad overview of the war as it affected the Cherokees—a social history ...
2
Small Steps, Big Changes: Eight Essential Practices for ...
Each phase of the change process is brought to life through the stories and perspectives of teachers, coaches, and principals. --from publisher description.
Chris Confer, Marco Ramirez, 2012
3
Sizing Up Measurement: Activities for Grades 3-5 Classrooms
The book provides engaging real-world contexts to help students understand what it means to measure, using standard and nonstandard units.
4
Teaching Number Sense, Kindergarten
The teaching number sense series focuses on the critical role that number sense plays in students' developing mathematical understanding.
5
Teaching Number Sense, Grade 1
The teaching number sense series focuses on the critical role that number sense plays in students' developing mathematical understanding.
6
Daily Life During the Indian Wars
This book takes an in-depth look at every aspect of American Indian life—food, dress, customs, and more—during the almost 300 years of conflict with Anglo-Americans.
7
Workplace Health Protection: Industrial Hygiene Program Guide
This timely reference presents guidelines for establishing industrial hygiene programs.
An impressive debut collection by a young poet already well-known for his innovative, Musical poetry. A book between two cities, London and Paris, With detours via rural and small town England, and lost libraries of the Roman Empire.
9
Occupational Health and Safety: Terms, Definitions and ...
As a result the health/safety professionals in industry today must be generalists instead of specialists. This book has been expanded in recognition of the changes in the field of Industrial hygiene.
Robert G. Confer, Thomas R. Confer, 1999
10
Considering Meet and
Confer
Rule 26(f) - mandates early meet-and-confer sessions specifically to resolve
eDiscovery issues. • Among the most important of the newly amended FRCP for
businesses is Rule 26(f), which requires parties to meet within 120 days of the
filing ...
Orange Legal Technologies
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFER»
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confer is used in the context of the following news items.
Putin, Hollande confer on Greek referendum results, eurozone …
A man holds a Greek national flag as he celebrates in front of the parliament on July 5, 2015 in Athens after early results showed those who ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
BOB CONFER: NY should tax public pensions
New York residents are excluded from paying state taxes on the first $20,000 of their retirement income from private pensions. If they happen to ... «Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, Jul 15»
Don't confer statehood on radical Islamists
British Prime Minister David Cameron has created quite a row over the venerable British Broadcasting Corporation's refusal to stop calling ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
2nd Annual Confer Radio Talent Institute Begins Today
A strong line up of broadcasters from the state and region are on the agenda to teach the sessions of the CONFER RADIO TALENT INSTITUTE ... «All Access Music Group, Jul 15»
Rajnath Singh will confer with all Northeast CMs on Saturday
Union home minister Rajnath Singh will visit Assam on Saturday to review law and order and developments in the Northeast with all chief ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»
Armenia and Russia PMs to confer on EEU cooperation
Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan on Thursday will discuss in Moscow, and with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, ... «Aysor, Jul 15»
Call to confer Bharat Ratna on Alluri
Revolutionary Alluri Sitarama Raju's bronze statue should be installed in Parliament and the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Yemen's Ansarullah, UN Envoy Confer on Ceasefire: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A delegation of Yemen's Ansarullah movement and the United Nation's special envoy for Yemen discussed ways to reach ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»
Iran, Italy confer on expansion of economic ties
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – During a joint session of Iran and Italy chamber of commerce, the two sides expressed keenness to start a new ... «Mehr News Agency - English Version, Jul 15»
BOB CONFER: The President has become a king
Students of American history will recall the many grievances against King George III that were called out in the Declaration of Independence. «Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, Jun 15»
