CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DAWDLE
PRESENT
Present
I dawdle
you dawdle
he/she/it dawdles
we dawdle
you dawdle
they dawdle
Present continuous
I am dawdling
you are dawdling
he/she/it is dawdling
we are dawdling
you are dawdling
they are dawdling
Present perfect
I have dawdled
you have dawdled
he/she/it has dawdled
we have dawdled
you have dawdled
they have dawdled
Present perfect continuous
I have been dawdling
you have been dawdling
he/she/it has been dawdling
we have been dawdling
you have been dawdling
they have been dawdling
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 dawdled
you dawdled
he/she/it dawdled
we dawdled
you dawdled
they dawdled
Past continuous
I was dawdling
you were dawdling
he/she/it was dawdling
we were dawdling
you were dawdling
they were dawdling
Past perfect
I had dawdled
you had dawdled
he/she/it had dawdled
we had dawdled
you had dawdled
they had dawdled
Past perfect continuous
I had been dawdling
you had been dawdling
he/she/it had been dawdling
we had been dawdling
you had been dawdling
they had been dawdling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dawdle
you will dawdle
he/she/it will dawdle
we will dawdle
you will dawdle
they will dawdle
Future continuous
I will be dawdling
you will be dawdling
he/she/it will be dawdling
we will be dawdling
you will be dawdling
they will be dawdling
Future perfect
I will have dawdled
you will have dawdled
he/she/it will have dawdled
we will have dawdled
you will have dawdled
they will have dawdled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dawdling
you will have been dawdling
he/she/it will have been dawdling
we will have been dawdling
you will have been dawdling
they will have been dawdling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dawdle
you would dawdle
he/she/it would dawdle
we would dawdle
you would dawdle
they would dawdle
Conditional continuous
I would be dawdling
you would be dawdling
he/she/it would be dawdling
we would be dawdling
you would be dawdling
they would be dawdling
Conditional perfect
I would have dawdle
you would have dawdle
he/she/it would have dawdle
we would have dawdle
you would have dawdle
they would have dawdle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dawdling
you would have been dawdling
he/she/it would have been dawdling
we would have been dawdling
you would have been dawdling
they would have been dawdling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dawdle
we let´s dawdle
you dawdle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
dawdling
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 «DAWDLE»
Discover the use of
dawdle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dawdle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Mama Duck tries to keep Dawdle Duckling together with his siblings, but he wants to dawdle and dream, preen and play, splash and spin.
Toni Buzzeo, Margaret Spengler, 2005
2
Ready Or Not,
Dawdle Duckling
After a few tries and with some help from friends, Dawdle Duckling finds the best way to hide while playing hide-and-seek with his mother and siblings.
Toni Buzzeo, Margaret Spengler, 2005
3
Rant and
Dawdle: The Fictional Memoir of Colston Willmott
The latter became the Bill Smith Ensemble in 1980; they recorded five albums, including collaborations with Joe McPhee and Wadada Leo Smith. Smith has also recorded with, among others, Birdyak, Wolfgang Fuchs and The Six Winds.
Bill Smith, William (Bill) E. Smith, 2011
As Dorothy trails home behind her mother after a long morning's shopping, she is told to stop dawdling.
Margrit Cruickshank, Amanda Harvey, 2004
5
Handbuch der nordamericanischen National-Literatur: Sammlung ...
standing sublime — silent — statuesque — wrapped in wrath and enveloped in
taciturnity. Dawdle was appalled. „My dear ! " and his hand dropped nervelessly
from the bell-handle. „My dear, it 'a me — only me!" Not a word of response to the
...
6
The American Classical Authors: Select specimens of the ...
standing sublime —- silent —- statuesque — wrapped in wrath and enveloped in
taciturnity. Dawdle was appalled. ,,My dear ! “ and his hand dropped nervelcssly
from the bell-handle. ,,My dear, it 's me - only me!“ Not a word of response to the ...
Ludwig Christian Friedrich Herrig, 1854
7
The Prose Writers of America: With a Survey of the ...
Mrs. Dawson Dawdle is one of those natural and proper people, who become
sleepy of evenings, and who are rather apt to yawn after tea. Mr. Dawson Dawdle
, on the other hand, is of the unnatural and improper species, who are not sleepy
...
Rufus Wilmot Griswold, 1849
8
A Manual of American Literature: A Text-Book for Schools and ...
Mrs. Dawson Dawdle is one of those natural and proper people, who become
sleepy of evenings, and who are rather apt to yawn after tea. Mr. Dawson Dawdle
, on the other hand, is of the unnatural and improper species, who are not sleepy
...
9
A Manual of American Literature: A Text-book for Schools and ...
Mrs. Dawson Dawdle is one of those natural and proper people, who become
sleepy of evenings, and who are rather apt to yawn after tea. Mr. Dawson Dawdle
, on the other hand, is of the unnatural and improper species, who are not sleepy
...
William Melville Kerr. TODDLE AND DAWDLE. TODDLE and Dawdle, two sweet
little things — Are darling earth-angels without any wings ; You could not help
loving the one nor the other, No more than a kitten could not love its mother.
William Melville Kerr, 1898
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAWDLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dawdle is used in the context of the following news items.
The 'father of baseball' was actually an ENGLISHMAN who grew up …
As a sports writer with the New York Times, he wrote: “Americans do not care to dawdle over a sleep-inspiring game. What they do they want to ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Dungog runner a step closer to Boston Marathon dream
In the months ahead, Stephen will compete in the Dungog Dash and Dawdle race, and will then have a few months off before resuming training ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
The Case for New Hudson River Rail Tunnels
... it shouldn't lose human capital to other parts of the country because squabbling public officials dawdle for decades over a tunnel plan. «New York Times, Jul 15»
Handle dawdling without getting frustrated
... down even further rather than speed them up. To get a better handle on this, let's talk about why kids dawdle, and what you can do to help. «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jul 15»
Arturo Vidal: The Final Piece In Wenger's jigsaw?
If Arsene Wenger is to secure a deal for Vidal, then he must not dawdle. Some reports have suggested that Real Madrid are close to agreeing a ... «English Premier League Index - Opta Stats, Jul 15»
Molding a Liberal Arts Mind for Manufacturing
Besides, one good machine operator is worth two employees that think about something too much or dawdle. I'm not saying to go find a 16 year ... «Quality Magazine, Jul 15»
Watchdog: VA Didn't Dawdle In Treating Vets With Legionnaires …
Watchdog: VA Didn't Dawdle In Treating Vets With Legionnaires' Disease. By Kellie Lunney; 1:30 PM ET; Leave a comment. RELATED ... «GovExec.com, Jul 15»
Henry Chadwick, the father of baseball, was a cricket writer from …
... the pace of proceedings. He wrote: 'Americans do not care to dawdle over a sleep-inspiring game, all through the heat of a June or July day. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Forget Gen Y: Are You Ready for Gen Z?
Then, when companies find the right candidate, don't dawdle. “There will be a lot of competition for the best and brightest of this group,” said ... «Chief Learning Officer, Jul 15»
How to Play Nintendo DS Games on Your iPhone Without Jailbreaking
The app could also lose its signature at any time, so don't dawdle if you are willing to take the risk. These apps are known to vanish for months ... «BGR, Jul 15»
