ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORK
Probably from Arabic qurq, from Latin cortex bark, especially of the cork oak.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CORK
PRESENT
Present
I cork
you cork
he/she/it corks
we cork
you cork
they cork
Present continuous
I am corking
you are corking
he/she/it is corking
we are corking
you are corking
they are corking
Present perfect
I have corked
you have corked
he/she/it has corked
we have corked
you have corked
they have corked
Present perfect continuous
I have been corking
you have been corking
he/she/it has been corking
we have been corking
you have been corking
they have been corking
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 corked
you corked
he/she/it corked
we corked
you corked
they corked
Past continuous
I was corking
you were corking
he/she/it was corking
we were corking
you were corking
they were corking
Past perfect
I had corked
you had corked
he/she/it had corked
we had corked
you had corked
they had corked
Past perfect continuous
I had been corking
you had been corking
he/she/it had been corking
we had been corking
you had been corking
they had been corking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will cork
you will cork
he/she/it will cork
we will cork
you will cork
they will cork
Future continuous
I will be corking
you will be corking
he/she/it will be corking
we will be corking
you will be corking
they will be corking
Future perfect
I will have corked
you will have corked
he/she/it will have corked
we will have corked
you will have corked
they will have corked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been corking
you will have been corking
he/she/it will have been corking
we will have been corking
you will have been corking
they will have been corking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would cork
you would cork
he/she/it would cork
we would cork
you would cork
they would cork
Conditional continuous
I would be corking
you would be corking
he/she/it would be corking
we would be corking
you would be corking
they would be corking
Conditional perfect
I would have cork
you would have cork
he/she/it would have cork
we would have cork
you would have cork
they would have cork
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been corking
you would have been corking
he/she/it would have been corking
we would have been corking
you would have been corking
they would have been corking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you cork
we let´s cork
you cork
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
corking
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 «CORK»
The term «cork» is very widely used and occupies the
13.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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5 QUOTES WITH «CORK»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cork.
Everyone is trying to jump on the biomimic bandwagon. But a cork floor is not biomimicry. Neither is using bacteria to clean water.
Without the Empire we should be tossed like a cork in the cross current of world politics. It is at once our sword and our shield.
There are times in show business when you work so much you think you will pop your cork, and then suddenly you can't find any work.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?
For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork exploding out of the bottle. I solved the problem by sticking my finger in my mouth and popping it out.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORK»
Discover the use of
cork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't pop your
cork on Mondays!: the children's anti-stress book
Explores the causes and effects of stress and offers practical approaches and techniques for dealing with stress in daily life.
2
Cork: Biology, Production and Uses: Biology, Production and Uses
This comprehensive book describes cork as a natural product, as an industrial raw-materials, and as a wine bottle closure.
3
Behind the Burnt
Cork Mask: Early Blackface Minstrelsy and ...
Behind the Burnt Cork Mask reassesses relationships between blackface comedy and other genres and traditions of Western theater; between the music of minstrel shows and its European sources; between blackface performance and socially ...
4
Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge: Ecology, Adaptive ...
Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge provides a synthesis of the most up-to-date, scientific, and practical information on the management of cork oak woodlands and the cultural systems that depend on cork oak.
James Aronson, João Santos Pereira, Juli G. Pausas, 2012
5
Genealogy and Family History of County
Cork
Cork. James Fitzpatrick Breslin I 'aiiill Fitzpatrick Grain Marshall Cork, Dublin - St.
Paul, MN 1880' s Raymond James Fitzpatrick. Cavan- 1800' s Cahill, Fitzpatrick
Marguerite Wenzel Broderick Herlihy Kerry / Cork John Buckley, Jr. Buckley, ...
Michael C. O'Laughlin, 2001
6
Hidden
Cork: Charmers, Chancers and Cute Hoors
Lenihan delves into the tapestry of Cork history to reveal some of its most bizarre events and strangest characters.
Looking at the newly refurbished Saint Patrick's Street it is difficult to believe that shortly before dawn, on 12 December 1920, Cork city with its many historic buildings, was destroyed by flames.
Gerry White, Brendan O'Shea, 2006
8
The Barracks: A History of Victoria/Collins Barracks,
Cork
This remarkable portrait of military life at Collins Barracks in Cork. from 1801 to the present, brings to life two centuries of Irish soldiering -- seen through the eyes of soldiers stationed there -- and is a compelling account of a way ...
Dan Harvey, Gerry White, 1997
9
Rebel
Cork's Fighting Story, 1916-21: Told by the Men who ...
A treasure trove of information and intriguing detail about the Irish War of Independence in County Cork.
10
Burnt
Cork: Traditions and Legacies of Blackface Minstrelsy
This collection of original essays brings together a group of prominent scholars of blackface performance to reflect on this complex and troublesome tradition.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
cork is used in the context of the following news items.
Cork v Kerry Munster final replay live on RTÉ2
It has been confirmed that the Munster final replay between Kerry and Cork will be live on RTÉ2 from Fitzgerald Stadium on 18 July. There was ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
Cork ladies football boss Eamonn Ryan unhappy with eight-week …
Cork manager Eamonn Ryan has urged ladies football bosses to look at shortening the gap between the end of the National League and the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
In Spain, an Eco-Tour That Follows Cork From Tree to Bottle
From June to August, three rural regions across Spain are transformed into otherworldly landscapes; trees in the heart of the cork forest are ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10 key issues that could decide the Munster final replay between …
An epic game, another resounding embellishment of the much maligned provincial championships, some redemption for Cork after such a ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Divers to resume search for student's body off Cork coast
So far more than 40 volunteer divers have joined the search and locals in Cork are being asked to supply emergency accommodation and food ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
Anti-racism group wants Confederate flag banned from Cork games
Pictures of international flags bearing the Cork colours have been an ever-present in the terraces when the Rebels are in action but one ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Dennehy set for Cork exit
Cork City are set to allow their top goal-scorer leave the club, days after he became embroiled in an altercation with a team-mate during a game ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Two remanded over iron bar attack on man in Cork city
Eddie Murphy (26) and Jamie O'Brien (20) appeared at Cork District Court in relation to an assault on Mark Lahive at Exchange Business Park, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Mark English and Rob Heffernan struggle at Cork City Sports
Both athletes came to the 64th Cork City Sports looking to regain that winning feeling, and English looked to have done that as he moved to the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
VIDEO: Meeting Oz-born grandson for the first time in Cork
A video of the emotional homecoming is set to go viral after being uploaded yesterday. Martin and Mary, from Belgooly, Co Cork, who had only ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
