CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CURTSIES
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 curtsies
you would curtsies
he/she/it would curtsies
we would curtsies
you would curtsies
they would curtsies
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 curtsies
you would have curtsies
he/she/it would have curtsies
we would have curtsies
you would have curtsies
they would have curtsies
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 «CURTSIES»
Discover the use of
curtsies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
curtsies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Curtsies & Conspiracies
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3
Curtsies and Conspiracies: Number 2 in series
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Sophronia and her friends are in for a rousing first year's education. Set in the same world as the Parasol Protectorate, this YA series debut is filled with all the saucy adventure and droll humor Gail's legions of fans have come to adore.
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The English of Shakespeare
Low-crouched curtsies. — This is the correction of Mr. Collier's MS. annotator: the
Folios have “Low-crooked-curtsies” (with hyphens connecting all the three words)
. We say to crouch low, but not to crook low. Curtsies, which we ' have here, ...
George Lillie Craik, William James Rolfe, 1867
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The Magic Well: A Comedy in One Act
[Curtsies prettily] I'm Tissy; I'm the pretty one. PRISSY. [Curtsies cleverly] I'm
Prissy; I'm the clever one. LISSY. [Curtsies smartly] I'm Lissy; I'm the smart one.
PRINCE ARLO. [Bows gallantly] Pretty, clever, and smart! I'm glad those traits are
split ...
7
The Captain's Christmas Family (Mills & Boon Love Inspired ...
Now, remember, bright smiles and graceful curtsies to welcome the captain.” The
carriage door swung open, and a tall, rangy figure emerged, clad in black from
head to toe, relieved only by a glimpse of stark white shirt cuffs and neck linen.
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Follow That Rabbit "The Wonderland Story"
KNlGHT: (Ga//ops in on "horse," ALICE behind him. Stops DOWN LEFT.) Here we
are, young lady. You'll find your crown somewhere near, l have no doubt. ALICE:
(She gets off. Curtsies.) Thank you. You've been very kind. KNlGHT: l hope so, ...
When several of these short interrelated plays were performed at Bottom's Dream in Los Angeles, the "Times "described the works as "purely pornographic," and not worthy of theatrical judgment.
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Critical Receptions: Sydney Owenson, Lady Morgan
But since curtesies [sic] went out with hoops and all other grotesque things, the
woman who curtsies is lost. She is inaccessible to all improvements, and will
bring up her children to hate Catholic emancipation, gas, steam, and M'Adamised
...
Jacqueline E. Belanger, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURTSIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
curtsies is used in the context of the following news items.
Curtsies at the ready as youngsters prepare to give royals a proper …
TWO little girls from North Yorkshire have been busy practising their curtsies after they were chosen to greet the Prince of Wales and Duchess ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
Monarchy Monday: Presentation of Debutantes
The ceremony was replaced with more casual afternoon reception after the end of World War II, the choreographed curtsies and court dress ... «Royal Central, Jun 15»
Plymouth shines for Princess Royal as city is put on show
After a lot of curtsies and shaking hands, The Princess was driven to North Prospect where local residents showed their patriotic spirit. Princess ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
Misty Copeland, Hopefully ABT's First Black Principal Dancer …
Copeland was greeted by the two dancers with hugs and curtsies by Anderson, the first black principal dancer in Houston's ballet company, ... «The Inquisitr, Jun 15»
'Now we're Queensland!' German newspapers welcome the Queen …
“The Queen in Germany means photos, curtsies, more photos,” said Spiegel magazine in a report on its website. Newseum. “And yet: the state ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Davidson: 27 are presented at Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball
... curtsies holding her father Jeremy&. From left, escort Alex Kastrul looks on as Ryan Bronson curtsies holding her father Jeremy's hand. «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
Are the Yeezy Boost 350 Ballet-Approved?
But Xhibition, a high-fashion/street shop in Cleveland, OH, decided to put the coeveted kicks to the ultimate test: Pliés and curtsies. Check out ... «GQ Magazine, Jun 15»
A bauble of a play
Performers that flutter about with fans and curtsies tend to rob the piece of truth. Not here. With intelligent direction, characters never take on a ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jun 15»
Etiquette in the electronic age
For many people, "etiquette" evokes an outdated image of white gloves, cotillions and curtsies. But instructors say good manners are at least as ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
Women's World Cup, USA vs. Colombia: Who is Lady Andrade?
'Cause she may be a Lady, but she curtsies for no country, no matter their rank. Purchase Soccer Tickets. facebook; twitter; googleplus; tumblr ... «SportingNews.com, Jun 15»
