ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DALLY
From Anglo-French dalier to gossip, of uncertain origin.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DALLY
PRESENT
Present
I dally
you dally
he/she/it dallies
we dally
you dally
they dally
Present continuous
I am dallying
you are dallying
he/she/it is dallying
we are dallying
you are dallying
they are dallying
Present perfect
I have dallied
you have dallied
he/she/it has dallied
we have dallied
you have dallied
they have dallied
Present perfect continuous
I have been dallying
you have been dallying
he/she/it has been dallying
we have been dallying
you have been dallying
they have been dallying
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 dallied
you dallied
he/she/it dallied
we dallied
you dallied
they dallied
Past continuous
I was dallying
you were dallying
he/she/it was dallying
we were dallying
you were dallying
they were dallying
Past perfect
I had dallied
you had dallied
he/she/it had dallied
we had dallied
you had dallied
they had dallied
Past perfect continuous
I had been dallying
you had been dallying
he/she/it had been dallying
we had been dallying
you had been dallying
they had been dallying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dally
you will dally
he/she/it will dally
we will dally
you will dally
they will dally
Future continuous
I will be dallying
you will be dallying
he/she/it will be dallying
we will be dallying
you will be dallying
they will be dallying
Future perfect
I will have dallied
you will have dallied
he/she/it will have dallied
we will have dallied
you will have dallied
they will have dallied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dallying
you will have been dallying
he/she/it will have been dallying
we will have been dallying
you will have been dallying
they will have been dallying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dally
you would dally
he/she/it would dally
we would dally
you would dally
they would dally
Conditional continuous
I would be dallying
you would be dallying
he/she/it would be dallying
we would be dallying
you would be dallying
they would be dallying
Conditional perfect
I would have dally
you would have dally
he/she/it would have dally
we would have dally
you would have dally
they would have dally
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dallying
you would have been dallying
he/she/it would have been dallying
we would have been dallying
you would have been dallying
they would have been dallying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dally
we let´s dally
you dally
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
dallying
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.
2 QUOTES WITH «DALLY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dally.
Acting is seductive. It looks so much fun. I did dally with other things. I did pupillage in a law firm, but I didn't like the look of how many files the lawyer I was working with had to take home every night. It looked like a hideous amount of work, when actors were having nice lunches and discussing books.
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II
It is a law woven into the nature of man, attested by history, by science, by literature and art, and by dally experience, that strength of mind and force of character are the supreme rulers of human affairs.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DALLY»
Discover the use of
dally in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dally and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No Longer a Dilly
Dally
The Dilly Dally family likes to play first, but after barely surviving a hard winter they realize that the Work Play family's way makes more sense.
2
Digital Systems Engineering
Digital Systems Engineering presents a comprehensive treatment of speed, reliability and power.
William J. Dally, John W. Poulton, 1998
3
Principles and Practices of Interconnection Networks
This book offers a detailed and comprehensive presentation of the basic principles of interconnection network design, clearly illustrating them with numerous examples, chapter exercises, and case studies.
William James Dally, Brian Patrick Towles, 2004
4
Digital Design: A Systems Approach
It goes beyond the design of simple combinational and sequential modules to show how such modules are used to build complete systems, reflecting digital design in the real world.
William J. Dally, R. Curtis Harting, 2012
5
Dilly Duck and
Dally Duck
Two little ducklings play down in the river while Mother Duck sleeps up on the hill. There is an important safety message for children about the dangers of playing in and near water.
6
Ceremonies & Celebrations: Vows, Tributes and Readings
All of us have the right to choose and organise our own ceremonies according to our beliefs: this book tells us what we have to do and how to do it.
can observe their techniques in the rodeo event called steer roping, where the
captured animal is tripped down and tied with a short piece of rope, while the
techniques of the dally ropers are showcased in the team roping competition,
where ...
8
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by his encounter with the Socs? 3. Chapter 3: How does Cherry explain the
difference between the greasers and the Socs? Why does she feel that she could
fall ...
Janet Evans Worthington, Albert B. Somers, 2000
9
Thailand's Beaches and Islands
Hua Hin (9 dally; 3-4hr); Nakhon Si Thammarat (2 dally; IShr); Pattaya (1 dally;
3hr 45min); Phatthalung (5 dally; t2-15hr); Si Racha (1 dally: 3hr 15min);
SuratThanl (10 dally; 9-1 2hr); Trang (2 dally; 16hr); VMa (4 dally; 15-20hr).
Bangkok Nol ...
Paul Gray, Lucy Ridout, 2001
10
Whisper Into My Good Ear [and] Mrs.
Dally Has a Lover: Two Plays
Produced first at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, then toured successfully throughout the country; and then a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit, this warm-hearted and perceptive comedy is concerned with a bizarre boyhood in the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DALLY»
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dally is used in the context of the following news items.
Judge rules against sheltered workshop in tax-funding issue
The JWI board is "obviously disappointed" with the decision by Jasper County Circuit Judge David Dally, said Ron Pence, president of the ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
State of Orgin 2015: Johnathan Thurston new king of Origin
When the champion halfback collected his record-equalling third Dally M Medal at the end of the 2014 season, experts in the game pondered ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
The volcanic legacy of Orange's Mount Canobolas
Morrie Dally grew up well aware of Mount Canobolas's volcanic history. His family was one of the first to plant orchards at Nashdale on the ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
10 reasons Origin III will be a ripsnorter
HAVEN'T you heard, this is the biggest game since Dally Messenger picked up his ball, went home and played a new game with two less ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
Solutionary Announces New Tools and Resources for Enterprise …
Scott Dally joins Solutionary as senior SOC manager in the company's Omaha headquarters. Scott's main focus will be continuous ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»
KeTTHA denies allegation by Selangor MB on water restructuring …
... Federal Government has dilly-dally in completing the supplementary agreement on the restructuring of the Selangor water supply industry. «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
Basketball players Melissa Rondinelli and Kendel Ross
Despite being from the same community, the pair said they only became close recently, through a mutual connection: Sarnia's Laura Dally. «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
Big satanic statue could go up in Detroit, religious leaders cry foul
The Satanic Temple had its official launch at Dally in the Alley in September 2014. Ian Thibodeau is the business and development reporter for ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
State of Origin: NSW Blues' Aaron Woods is the leader of the pack
... made 150 metres through the meat-mincer of Queensland's middle defence, and was rated the best player on the field by the Dally M judges. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
REVEALED: Lurker's Round 17 Dally M votes
The Dally M judges have gone behind closed doors but our intrepid little friend The NRL Lurker has bravely volunteered to keep the Dally M count updated with ... «Sportal.com.au, Jul 15»
