ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROSS
Old English cros, from Old Irish cross (unattested), from Latin crux.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CROSS
PRESENT
Present
I cross
you cross
he/she/it crosses
we cross
you cross
they cross
Present continuous
I am crossing
you are crossing
he/she/it is crossing
we are crossing
you are crossing
they are crossing
Present perfect
I have crossed
you have crossed
he/she/it has crossed
we have crossed
you have crossed
they have crossed
Present perfect continuous
I have been crossing
you have been crossing
he/she/it has been crossing
we have been crossing
you have been crossing
they have been crossing
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 crossed
you crossed
he/she/it crossed
we crossed
you crossed
they crossed
Past continuous
I was crossing
you were crossing
he/she/it was crossing
we were crossing
you were crossing
they were crossing
Past perfect
I had crossed
you had crossed
he/she/it had crossed
we had crossed
you had crossed
they had crossed
Past perfect continuous
I had been crossing
you had been crossing
he/she/it had been crossing
we had been crossing
you had been crossing
they had been crossing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will cross
you will cross
he/she/it will cross
we will cross
you will cross
they will cross
Future continuous
I will be crossing
you will be crossing
he/she/it will be crossing
we will be crossing
you will be crossing
they will be crossing
Future perfect
I will have crossed
you will have crossed
he/she/it will have crossed
we will have crossed
you will have crossed
they will have crossed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been crossing
you will have been crossing
he/she/it will have been crossing
we will have been crossing
you will have been crossing
they will have been crossing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would cross
you would cross
he/she/it would cross
we would cross
you would cross
they would cross
Conditional continuous
I would be crossing
you would be crossing
he/she/it would be crossing
we would be crossing
you would be crossing
they would be crossing
Conditional perfect
I would have cross
you would have cross
he/she/it would have cross
we would have cross
you would have cross
they would have cross
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been crossing
you would have been crossing
he/she/it would have been crossing
we would have been crossing
you would have been crossing
they would have been crossing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you cross
we let´s cross
you cross
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
crossing
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 «CROSS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cross.
Robotics are beginning to cross that line from absolutely primitive motion to motion that resembles animal or human behavior.
The neurotic is nailed to the cross of his fiction.
Grounding airplanes to cover your butt would never have let Orville or Wilbur change the world. We would still be spending weeks to cross the Atlantic to do business in London.
There is something fundamentally fascinating about the mechanics, I guess, of the human body and where consciousness and mind exist, and what you can do with the mechanics of the body while keeping those intact, and where those two cross over.
I raise quarter horses. Mine are mostly thoroughbred cross horses, a little bigger horses than some people like. I sell them or use them on the ranch. A lot of them go to the rodeo arena and some of them go to racetracks.
Michael Weiss and Todd Eldredge and I all competed against each other. Even though I'm older than them, we did cross over a little bit.
It is not unprofessional to give free legal advice, but advertising that the first visit will be free is a bit like a fox telling chickens he will not bite them until they cross the threshold of the hen house.
We all have a cross to carry. I have to carry my own cross. If we don't carry our crosses, we are going to be crushed under the weight of it.
Every man is crucified upon the cross of himself.
When you understand what you see, you will no longer be children. You will know that life is pain, that each of us hangs always upon the cross of himself. And when you know that this is true of every man, woman and child on earth, you will be wiser.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSS»
Discover the use of
cross in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cross and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Every word had me sliding closer to the edge of my seat and gripping the cover tighter and tighter. There are books in the world that make you question your reality and the things that go bump in the night--this is one of them.
Devil on the Cross tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who emigrated from her small rural town to the city of Nairobi only to be exploited by her boss and later a corrupt businessman.
3
Workforce
Cross Training
A single resource featuring an in-depth summary of the policies, methods, and results of cross training, this book delivers a much needed source of guidance for creating effective workforce cross training programs.
4
Handbook of
Cross-cultural Psychology: Theory and method
This three volume set is edited and authored by the world-renowned authorities in this rapidly expanding field of psychology.
John W. Berry, Ype H. Poortinga, Janak Pandey, 1997
5
Cross-Cultural Psychology: Research and Applications
This edition also offers an accompanying website containing additional material and weblinks.
John W. Berry, Ype H. Poortinga, Seger M. Breugelmans, 2011
6
The
Cross and the Switchblade
In this 45th anniversary edition of The Cross and the Switchblade, readers will experience anew the dramatic story that started Teen Challenge ministry.
7
Cross-cultural Business Negotiations
Examines cross-cultural negotiations from the point of view of a practitioner, and provides country profiles with analyses on how to best negotiate.
Donald W. Hendon, Rebecca Angeles Hendon, Paul A. Herbig, 1996
8
Vested Interests:
Cross-Dressing and Cultural Anxiety
A revolutionary and wide-ranging examination of transvestism ranging from Shakespeare and Mark Twain to Oscar Wilde and Peter Pan, from transsexual surgery and transvestite sororities to Madonna and Flip Wilson.
The author relates her experiences on a seventy-two acre orange grove in a small Florida village that she called home for thirteen years
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1996
10
A
Cross-Cultural Comparison of the American & Japanese ...
The objective is not to advocate the replication of the Japanese educational system and practices, but to promote a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of both systems. Charts and figures.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
cross is used in the context of the following news items.
Road Test and Review: Maruti S-Cross
The first car that makes to the NEXA outlet is the S-Cross, a premium crossover. Built on a completely new platform, the S-Cross is tasked with ... «Yahoo India News, Jul 15»
George Osborne to raise Victoria Cross and George Cross …
Chancellor George Osborne meets George Cross winners Jim Beaton, left, and Jack Bamford during a reception at 11 Downing Street. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Cross-Account Negative Keywords & Other MCC Tricks
However, there is one cross-account feature many advertisers I speak ... long time that doesn't exist yet: a cross-account negative keyword list. «Search Engine Land, Jul 15»
My Cross-Dressing Husband Became a Woman, and We Stayed …
Would you stay with your significant other if they were a cross-dresser? (Photos: Courtesy of the subject.) When I met my second husband in ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
Spread of global conflict transforming humanitarian work, says Red …
The Red Cross is spending more than £1bn annually to plug gaps in the global response to humanitarian emergencies according to the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
American boat first to cross finish line in Marblehead race to Halifax
HALIFAX -- An American sailor was the first to cross the finish line in Halifax as part of this year's Marblehead ocean race. The boat called ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
Red Cross Seeks Real Hero Nominations
Every year, the local Red Cross honors people and organizations who have made a difference in their communities. Red Cross CEO Bill Earley ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
Hearing on Simcox cross-examining child accusers begins
The hearing was a mini-trial of sorts, aimed to determine whether Chris Simcox has the right to cross-examine his accusers, 7- and 8-year-old ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
Red Cross warns against fake donation canvassers in wake of fires
... asking for money. But the Red Cross said it is not actively canvassing for donations. It is relying on trained volunteers to work with evacuees. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Blue Cross gets $295 million ACA payout, seeks rate increase
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina employee Lew Borman, left, helps a customer outside a trailer at the downtown farmer's market in ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
