ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COVET
From Old French coveitier, from coveitié eager desire, ultimately from Latin cupiditācupidity.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COVET
PRESENT
Present
I covet
you covet
he/she/it covets
we covet
you covet
they covet
Present continuous
I am coveting
you are coveting
he/she/it is coveting
we are coveting
you are coveting
they are coveting
Present perfect
I have coveted
you have coveted
he/she/it has coveted
we have coveted
you have coveted
they have coveted
Present perfect continuous
I have been coveting
you have been coveting
he/she/it has been coveting
we have been coveting
you have been coveting
they have been coveting
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 coveted
you coveted
he/she/it coveted
we coveted
you coveted
they coveted
Past continuous
I was coveting
you were coveting
he/she/it was coveting
we were coveting
you were coveting
they were coveting
Past perfect
I had coveted
you had coveted
he/she/it had coveted
we had coveted
you had coveted
they had coveted
Past perfect continuous
I had been coveting
you had been coveting
he/she/it had been coveting
we had been coveting
you had been coveting
they had been coveting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will covet
you will covet
he/she/it will covet
we will covet
you will covet
they will covet
Future continuous
I will be coveting
you will be coveting
he/she/it will be coveting
we will be coveting
you will be coveting
they will be coveting
Future perfect
I will have coveted
you will have coveted
he/she/it will have coveted
we will have coveted
you will have coveted
they will have coveted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been coveting
you will have been coveting
he/she/it will have been coveting
we will have been coveting
you will have been coveting
they will have been coveting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would covet
you would covet
he/she/it would covet
we would covet
you would covet
they would covet
Conditional continuous
I would be coveting
you would be coveting
he/she/it would be coveting
we would be coveting
you would be coveting
they would be coveting
Conditional perfect
I would have covet
you would have covet
he/she/it would have covet
we would have covet
you would have covet
they would have covet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been coveting
you would have been coveting
he/she/it would have been coveting
we would have been coveting
you would have been coveting
they would have been coveting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you covet
we let´s covet
you covet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
coveting
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.
9 QUOTES WITH «COVET»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
covet.
All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up in this single command: You must love your neighbor as yourself.
I want to see as many movies as I can and I covet a lot of weird influential movies.
Investors covet past improvements but also always believe pricing unimaginable future creativity and efficiency gains is Pollyannaish. And they're always wrong. Bet on it.
Our outrage at inequality is primal. But primal emotions are not always noble ones. Of course, when I see a colleague receive some award, I covet it. But this is not me at my best, and these are not the feelings we would instill and promote in our children.
My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.
All people - African, European, American - worry about being different. But I've learned that the traits we'd rush to get rid of are the very ones that others desire. People always covet what they don't have. That's why we should look at ourselves every now and then and say, 'I'm proud of myself. I like the way I'm made.'
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, for there are plenty of others.
Whenever teenage girls and corporate CEOs covet the same new technology, something extraordinary is happening.
I admire a lot of actors, but I don't covet people's careers.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COVET»
Discover the use of
covet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
covet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Covet (The Clann - Book 2)
Dangerous to be together.
Covet by Tracey Garvis Graves is a love story with a twist.
Tracey Garvis Graves, 2013
3
Covet: A Novel of the Fallen Angels: 1
Redemption isn’t a word Jim Heron knows much about - his specialty is revenge and, to him, sin is all relative.
Sharper than a Manolo six-inch heel, sexier than a Versace fashion show, and riskier than all seven deadly sins, COVET will set your pulse racing.
5
Covet Thy Neighbor (A Tucker Springs Novel)
"Opposites attract, but heaven help these two.
Covet is the story of threatening secrets, risky espionage, and one man’s discovery that instinct can be more powerful than reason.
Matthew became King after his father?s timely death.
Marvin Brown. Covet Covet Marvin Brown 13647-BROW.
covet (kúh-vit)v. tr.: to desire, esp. to desire eagerly, to wish for, long for. As in to covet another’s belongings, the ghosts of households and fixtures, their voices or warnings.
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A General Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures: In a Series ...
Now, to covet the neighbour's wife, is the internal act of adultery, according to our
Redeemer Himself, in the gospel — " Whosoever shall look on a woman to covet
her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart." (St. Matt., v. 28.) ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COVET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
covet is used in the context of the following news items.
Victor Valdes rejects Valencia to covet Manchester United keeper …
Victor Valdes has rejected a tempting offer to join Valencia because he hopes to become the Manchester United number one next season amid ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
Russian Belts Tighten, Affecting Tastes for the Finer Things
There are exceptions, he and others noted. Political and business barons from distant Russian regions still covet a prestigious Moscow address ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Cash buyers and premium prices leave middle-class home seekers …
With that idea in mind, some of Bothast's clients are jumping into the market even if they can't afford the neighborhood they covet, hoping they'll ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Surprised Zobrist takes media crush in the Bronx in stride; Smolinski …
Among those are the Mets and the Yankees, both of whom are said to covet the infielder-outfielder. So the New York media was out in full force ... «aParently Speaking, Jul 15»
When Will the Michigan State Spartans Appear In The NBA Draft In …
At 6-foot-10, Davis has the height and shot-blocking skills teams covet. He'll have to add weight to his 215-pound frame, but he looks like a ... «BT Powerhouse, Jul 15»
Hinds, Madison, Rankin counties see property tax growth
"It's safe to say that any county in Mississippi would covet that type of growth," LaCour said in the email. In Rankin County, the 2015 real ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
Billy Graham: Replace jealousy of sister with love
One of the Ten Commandments declares, “You shall not covet … anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Exodus 20:17). The key is to see ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
Verbatim: Job-skills program announced for people with disabilities
“People with developmental disabilities often possess basic attributes employers covet, such as dependability, loyalty and attention to detail,” ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
6 Reasons Amazon's Catastrophe Is the Best Rom-Com You'll Ever …
And just when you think it's getting too serious, they throw in a perfectly delivered one-liner for good measure. 6. We covet the clothes. Delaney ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
New Horizons' Pluto Map Reveals Strange Bands and Patches
One could safely assume most readers didn't covet their Moon or Mars Maps in their childhood. But there's always a chance to make amends ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
