ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRAFT
Old English cræft skill, strength; related to Old Norse kraptr power, skill, Old High German kraft.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CRAFT
PRESENT
Present
I craft
you craft
he/she/it crafts
we craft
you craft
they craft
Present continuous
I am crafting
you are crafting
he/she/it is crafting
we are crafting
you are crafting
they are crafting
Present perfect
I have crafted
you have crafted
he/she/it has crafted
we have crafted
you have crafted
they have crafted
Present perfect continuous
I have been crafting
you have been crafting
he/she/it has been crafting
we have been crafting
you have been crafting
they have been crafting
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 crafted
you crafted
he/she/it crafted
we crafted
you crafted
they crafted
Past continuous
I was crafting
you were crafting
he/she/it was crafting
we were crafting
you were crafting
they were crafting
Past perfect
I had crafted
you had crafted
he/she/it had crafted
we had crafted
you had crafted
they had crafted
Past perfect continuous
I had been crafting
you had been crafting
he/she/it had been crafting
we had been crafting
you had been crafting
they had been crafting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will craft
you will craft
he/she/it will craft
we will craft
you will craft
they will craft
Future continuous
I will be crafting
you will be crafting
he/she/it will be crafting
we will be crafting
you will be crafting
they will be crafting
Future perfect
I will have crafted
you will have crafted
he/she/it will have crafted
we will have crafted
you will have crafted
they will have crafted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been crafting
you will have been crafting
he/she/it will have been crafting
we will have been crafting
you will have been crafting
they will have been crafting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would craft
you would craft
he/she/it would craft
we would craft
you would craft
they would craft
Conditional continuous
I would be crafting
you would be crafting
he/she/it would be crafting
we would be crafting
you would be crafting
they would be crafting
Conditional perfect
I would have craft
you would have craft
he/she/it would have craft
we would have craft
you would have craft
they would have craft
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been crafting
you would have been crafting
he/she/it would have been crafting
we would have been crafting
you would have been crafting
they would have been crafting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you craft
we let´s craft
you craft
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
crafting
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 QUOTES WITH «CRAFT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
craft.
I wasn't a smart kid and I still don't think I'm too smart when it comes to book smart, but I was very good with what I knew and with my craft and I think that was my calling in life. But even today I never went to college.
I learned a lot about what I do with my craft, how I present my music. A lot of things about him were very much an influence on me and everybody else. Once you get in that fold and you're around it, you get to experience something that I don't think we'll ever see again. There will never be anybody like Frank Sinatra. Ever.
The human heart is as a frail craft on which we wish to reach the stars.
I go on at least 2-3 auditions a week in the pursuit of more work. So I'm constantly working on material and constantly honing and trying to perfect a craft that is never perfectible - it's always new, and it's always different. It's always a work in progress.
There came to port last Sunday night the queerest little craft, without an inch of rigging on; I looked and looked - and laughed. It seemed so curious that she should cross the unknown water, and moor herself within my room - my daughter! O my daughter!
Any talk of 'craft' makes me laugh. My music looks outward; it does not gaze upon itself in admiration. Artisanal is for cheesemakers. I don't know anything about music theory. Every time I approach my guitar, it's like the first time. There's no craft in that.
I don't want to be disrespectful to people who are incredible at their craft, but the truth is, if I didn't get paid for it, I wouldn't act. The best-paying jobs are usually the worst films. You're a very small cog in a big machine.
People assume that a lot of pop artists don't write their songs. That, for me, is super frustrating because I think it detracts from some of the art and some of the craft of what we do. I'm at the helm of it, and I think that is what people don't see.
As a professional, it pains me to watch a movie that is botched and amateurish. I prefer directors who have control of both their craft and their ideas.
I worked really hard in college, and I came out a completely different person and performer than when I went in. I did the work, and I found a craft.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRAFT»
Discover the use of
craft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
craft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Craft of Research, Third Edition
A chapter on warrants has also been thoroughly reviewed to make this difficult subject easier for researchers Throughout, the authors have preserved the amiable tone, the reliable voice, and the sense of directness that have made this book ...
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams,
2009
This work, by the co-founder of the "Annales School" deals with the uses and methods of history. It is useful for students of history, teachers of historiography and all those interested in the writings of the Annales school.
3
Abstracting
Craft: The Practiced Digital Hand
In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, the author discusses the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggesting a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional ...
4
Theory of
Craft: Function and Aesthetic Expression: Function ...
In "A Theory of Craft," Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design What is craft?
5
The Art and
Craft of Teaching
Filled with useful suggestions for improving teaching skills, The Art and Craft of Teaching offers solutions to problems that every instructor faces and suggests strategies that will enrich the classroom for both beginning and experienced ...
Margaret Morganroth Gullette,
1984
6
The
Craft of International History: A Guide to Method
This is a practical guide to the historical study of international politics.
7
The Regulatory
Craft: Controlling Risks, Solving Problems, ...
Although the book is primarily aimed at regulatory and law-enforcement practitioners, it will also be invaluable for legislators, overseers, and others who care about the nature and quality of regulatory practice, and who want to know what ...
'The Craft Reader' presents an anthology of writings on modern craft from the Industrial Revolution to today. It draws on craft practice and theory from America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Issues raised in the book concern, on the one hand, the relationship of craft to these technologies and, on the other, its position in the world of art.
10
The Arts & Crafts Busy Book: 365 Art and
Craft Activities to ...
The Arts & Crafts Busy Book is packed with 365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your child every day of the year! This book will encourage children ages two to six to use their creativity and self-expression.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRAFT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
craft is used in the context of the following news items.
Craft Sake Is The Latest Trend That's Brewing In US
The so-called Japanese “rice wine” that's been around for centuries is gaining popularity in the U.S. thanks to a growing number of craft ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
Happy Ending Stout? Raging Bitch IPA? Craft Beer Has a Sexism …
Only the very largest craft beer companies can afford traditional mass-media advertising—craft breweries are far more likely to sponsor charity ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
Report finds alien craft sightings DOUBLED in June
The data also reveals that UFO sightings of fireballs are the most common, while egg-shaped craft are the rarest over time. John Nelson ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
New York Craft Distillers Embrace New Laws
While craft distillers only account for two percent of total U.S. distilled ... The number of craft distillers has skyrocketed from 250 in 2009 to over ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
St. Louis Chef Gerard Craft Looks to Expand to Nashville
Craft, who this year became St. Louis' first chef to win a James Beard Award, taking home the prize for 'Best Chef: Midwest,' owns and operates ... «Eater Nashville, Jul 15»
Craft beer is sexist? Get me a drink…
Apparently, craft-beer names, labels and marketing campaigns are becoming ... which makes 'a lot of craft-beer marketing astonishingly sexist'. «Spiked, Jul 15»
Head to Michaels for all of your summertime kids craft needs
RICHMOND, Va – Michaels Craft Expert Raquel Demery was back in the studio with some great ideas to keep the kids busy all summer long. «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
Taxidermy is making a comeback in bars and craft classes
You can't swing a dead cat in this town without hitting a stag's head at a hipster bar. But taxidermy in all its frozen-in-time forms — as serious ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
End of an era as Oval Craft Market closes after 30 years
Some of the original stallholders celebrating the Oval Craft Market's 27th Anniversay. (From left) Hugh and Lucy Zank, Eileen Arbuckle, Mike ... «News24, Jul 15»
AB InBev unit Ambev buys Brazilian craft brewer Colorado
SA), Brazil's largest drinks company, said on Tuesday it had bought craft brewer Colorado for an undisclosed sum, continuing its new strategy ... «Reuters, Jul 15»