CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CURTSIED
PRESENT
Present
I curtsy
you curtsy
he/she/it curtsies
we curtsy
you curtsy
they curtsy
Present continuous
I am curtsying
you are curtsying
he/she/it is curtsying
we are curtsying
you are curtsying
they are curtsying
Present perfect
I have curtsied
you have curtsied
he/she/it has curtsied
we have curtsied
you have curtsied
they have curtsied
Present perfect continuous
I have been curtsying
you have been curtsying
he/she/it has been curtsying
we have been curtsying
you have been curtsying
they have been curtsying
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 curtsied
you curtsied
he/she/it curtsied
we curtsied
you curtsied
they curtsied
Past continuous
I was curtsying
you were curtsying
he/she/it was curtsying
we were curtsying
you were curtsying
they were curtsying
Past perfect
I had curtsied
you had curtsied
he/she/it had curtsied
we had curtsied
you had curtsied
they had curtsied
Past perfect continuous
I had been curtsying
you had been curtsying
he/she/it had been curtsying
we had been curtsying
you had been curtsying
they had been curtsying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will curtsy
you will curtsy
he/she/it will curtsy
we will curtsy
you will curtsy
they will curtsy
Future continuous
I will be curtsying
you will be curtsying
he/she/it will be curtsying
we will be curtsying
you will be curtsying
they will be curtsying
Future perfect
I will have curtsied
you will have curtsied
he/she/it will have curtsied
we will have curtsied
you will have curtsied
they will have curtsied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been curtsying
you will have been curtsying
he/she/it will have been curtsying
we will have been curtsying
you will have been curtsying
they will have been curtsying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would curtsied
you would curtsied
he/she/it would curtsied
we would curtsied
you would curtsied
they would curtsied
Conditional continuous
I would be curtsying
you would be curtsying
he/she/it would be curtsying
we would be curtsying
you would be curtsying
they would be curtsying
Conditional perfect
I would have curtsied
you would have curtsied
he/she/it would have curtsied
we would have curtsied
you would have curtsied
they would have curtsied
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been curtsying
you would have been curtsying
he/she/it would have been curtsying
we would have been curtsying
you would have been curtsying
they would have been curtsying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you curtsy
we let´s curtsy
you curtsy
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
curtsying
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 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURTSIED»
Discover the use of
curtsied in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
curtsied and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Logic and Language
Then assuming appropriate basic translations, constants guest, curtsied and
female, and meaning postulates guaranteeing that, for instance, the constant
curtsied stands in the correct relation to other constants relevant to the physical
act of ...
J. van Benthem, A. ter Meulen, 1996
2
Meaning and Mind: A Cognitive Approach to Peter Weiss' Prose ...
(ibid) 226 "From the ranks of the mourners a girl of Margit's age stepped forward,
shook my mother's hand, curtsied to her and withdrew into the background,
whereupon a second girl stepped forward, shook my mother's hand, curtsied to
her ...
Ana Margarida Abrantes, 2010
"I ordered her to emulate the Ashton girl, and for two months afterward, Whitney
curtsied me to death. She curtsied into and out of every room in the house. She
curtsied to the butler and the cook, she curtsied to the horses. Every damn time I ...
4
The Long Shadow of Harold Gray
He accused. “As a maid it's my job to move unheard and unseen.” She curtsied. “
A thousand apologies, Count Bertoni.” “Where did you come from so swiftly?” “It's
my task to stand watch there.” She pointed to a barely visible alcove in the wall.
curtsied before Morgan and said, “Mother, Sister Shoshana's ....” She stopped
mid-sentence and looked at me, then back at Morgan. “Sister Shoshana's. . .
guest has arrived.” “She shall be about in short measure,” Morgan said. “See him
to her ...
Matilda pursed her lips saucily as she curtsied then took up her skirts and whirled
around. “Your brother is a spy, Miss Von Echt!” Magnus whispered. “And all of
Dalarna will soon know that he is a traitor!” And she gave a gasp and whirled
from ...
7
Royally Pregnant (Mills & Boon Desire) (Crown and Glory - ...
She'd already askedSally the proper manner inwhich to greet a princess, and
Emilyprayed she didn't trip over her own feet when she curtsied. But whenSally
opened thedoor, itwasn't Princess Megan standing there. ItwasDylan. Sally
curtsied ...
A gown that was part of my dowry. What had I done? And more importantly, what
was I to do? Had I not curtsied soon enough? Had I not curtsied well enough?
There in my chambers, I closed my eyes and bent in reminiscence of the homage
I ...
9
The Kindling (Middle School Magic)
Lexa curtsied. “This is Melanie Stephens, and my brother, Conner Brent Dell.
This is Morgan Timberi. He's a member of the Sodality. We seek passage through
these domains.” Conner had to admit that Lexa actually sounded like she knew ...
10
Custodian of the Luima Legacy
The Indigo Luima reclaimed her weapon, curtsied to Meryl, and stood beside
Adiz. Next came Etienne and her paddle; she thrust it in Meryl's hand and held it
high. Azure, that had been glowing blue in Etienne's hands, turned red, orange,
and ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURTSIED»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
curtsied is used in the context of the following news items.
The house always wins: Chanel show takes a spin at grand casino …
... air to celebrate her wins, while long-time Chanel model and muse Paradis stood and curtsied to Lagerfeld when he appeared on a balcony. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Jewish childhood in Paris, Part 2
I shook hands with my parents and curtsied when greeting adults. Respectful, quiet, and obedient behavior was demanded of all the children I ... «San Diego Jewish World, Jul 15»
8 Reasons why Wimbledon is the most prestigious tennis …
Up until 2003, the players, on entering Centre Court, bowed or curtsied to the Royal Box. But in 2003, the President of the All England Club, His ... «Sportskeeda, Jun 15»
Cover reveal and excerpt: 'The Seahorse Legacy' by Serena Chase
Scowling, Sir Dugan placed her hand in Cazien's. He bowed. "As always, Lady Erielle, a pleasure." She curtsied and the knight stalked away. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
Caitlyn and Christine
We lined up on opposite walls and the boys crossed over, bowed to a girl and requested the dance; the girls curtsied (!) and accepted. «LGBT Weekly, Jun 15»
98 years old and STILL etymologic ally sporting...
... samphire sauce for the bear's salmon looked towards me, curtsied, tugged her forelock and said “Pardon me for speaking, Mr Beachcomber, ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
Royal doppelgänger: The business of impersonating the Queen
She's curtsied for managers in Dubai and at lavish parties in Australia. Demand for her services rises, of course, when the royals are in the ... «Deutsche Welle, Jun 15»
Sexist jokes are graver than terror preachers
Once upon a time, women curtsied (and men bowed) to all sorts of people – their elders, for example – out of respect. In a republican country ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Ascot Curtsy That Signals Duchess's Return to The Firm
She curtsied as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived by carriage in the Royal Enclosure. She and her ex-husband then spent the ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
DOING IT BETTER: My Childhood in Paris, part deux
I shook hands with my parents and curtsied when greeting adults. Respectful, quiet, and obedient behavior was demanded of all the children I ... «San Diego Community Newspaper Group, Jun 15»
