ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DECOY
Probably from Dutch de kooi, literally: the cage, from Latin caveacage.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DECOY
PRESENT
Present
I decoy
you decoy
he/she/it decoys
we decoy
you decoy
they decoy
Present continuous
I am decoying
you are decoying
he/she/it is decoying
we are decoying
you are decoying
they are decoying
Present perfect
I have decoyed
you have decoyed
he/she/it has decoyed
we have decoyed
you have decoyed
they have decoyed
Present perfect continuous
I have been decoying
you have been decoying
he/she/it has been decoying
we have been decoying
you have been decoying
they have been decoying
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 decoyed
you decoyed
he/she/it decoyed
we decoyed
you decoyed
they decoyed
Past continuous
I was decoying
you were decoying
he/she/it was decoying
we were decoying
you were decoying
they were decoying
Past perfect
I had decoyed
you had decoyed
he/she/it had decoyed
we had decoyed
you had decoyed
they had decoyed
Past perfect continuous
I had been decoying
you had been decoying
he/she/it had been decoying
we had been decoying
you had been decoying
they had been decoying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will decoy
you will decoy
he/she/it will decoy
we will decoy
you will decoy
they will decoy
Future continuous
I will be decoying
you will be decoying
he/she/it will be decoying
we will be decoying
you will be decoying
they will be decoying
Future perfect
I will have decoyed
you will have decoyed
he/she/it will have decoyed
we will have decoyed
you will have decoyed
they will have decoyed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been decoying
you will have been decoying
he/she/it will have been decoying
we will have been decoying
you will have been decoying
they will have been decoying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would decoy
you would decoy
he/she/it would decoy
we would decoy
you would decoy
they would decoy
Conditional continuous
I would be decoying
you would be decoying
he/she/it would be decoying
we would be decoying
you would be decoying
they would be decoying
Conditional perfect
I would have decoy
you would have decoy
he/she/it would have decoy
we would have decoy
you would have decoy
they would have decoy
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been decoying
you would have been decoying
he/she/it would have been decoying
we would have been decoying
you would have been decoying
they would have been decoying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you decoy
we let´s decoy
you decoy
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
decoying
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.
QUOTES WITH «DECOY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
decoy.
I saw a crow building a nest, I was watching him very carefully, I was kind of stalking him and he was aware of it. And you know what they do when they become aware of someone stalking them when they build a nest, which is a very vulnerable place to be? They build a decoy nest. It's just for you.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECOY»
Discover the use of
decoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
decoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The "USA Today" bestselling author introduces a compelling new heroine, art gallery owner Melody Beecham, in this first title in a thrilling new romantic suspense trilogy. Original.
It is February 1942 and the war in the Atlantic looks grim for the Allied convoys.
Offers detailed patterns for carving a variety of ducks, as well as coots, grebes, kingfishers, geese, rails, snipes, and sandpipers, and shows examples of completed decoys
The Princess Contessa of Constenopolie has just learned of her true identity-that of an orphan adopted and raised as a decoy to protect the real princess. That doesn't make Contessa less of a royal target.
Claire Rodenburg, a young British actress, pays the rent on her New York apartment the only way she can: as a decoy for a detective agency, entrapping straying husbands.
Decoy is a green shape-shifting alien whose primary purpose in life is to protect the innocent.
Don Jensen, Eli Williams, 2000
Poems deal with identity, self, reality, perception, and the world
Police Detective Dominick Roarke is in big trouble. Not only has he been kidnapped by a murder suspect, but lovely Melanie Brannington has offered herself up as the decoy that will be used to lead the police to his location.
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Guide to Advanced Turkey Hunting: How to Call and
Decoy Even ...
With the help of this book, the persistent turkey hunter will begin to take birds he would never have taken, or even seen, a few years earlier.
Traces the history of the decoy, discusses top decoy makers, and shows a variety of carvings
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECOY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
decoy is used in the context of the following news items.
Trio caught after police left £5k kart decoy with tracker to tempt …
POLICE attached a tracking device to a £5,300 4x4 kart before leaving it as a decoy to catch criminals. The buggy-style vehicle was placed on a ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
James Rodriguez Looks Every Bit Cristiano Ronaldo's Successor at …
In the moments earlier the Colombian had stood over a free-kick, lining it up as though he was preparing to be the decoy. This was Cristiano ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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It was once again a decoy Bray, and Roman got attacked from behind by the real one. I hope they reveal decoy Bray as a brainwashed Dean ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
SEC Season Previews: Alabama will be led by its defense …
Alabama relied heavily on Cooper's big play ability and utility as a decoy to balance out their power running game, and that will be difficult to ... «Red and Black, Jul 15»
SISSA scientists create synthetic enzymes that can differentiate …
... entirely of proteins, these have a protein component , but they recognize the target gene via a dedicated RNA decoy, " explains Fimiani . «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
Rochester woman sold heroin, bought lake cabins and a truck with …
She also allegedly told them she had money in a trash bag next to her safe, which she used as “a decoy,” prosecutors said. Investigators found ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
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... users alike will be pleased to know that hide.me strictly doesn't log any personal data transmitted between you and your decoy IP address. «Phone Arena, Jul 15»
Invasive Species: Emerald Ash Borer. Saving Ash Trees, One Decoy …
Scientists hope that with new-and-improved decoys of female emerald ash borers, they can save more young ash trees. (Photo : Wikipedia ... «Nature World News, Jul 15»
NGO director caught selling baby to decoy cops
In a sting operation, the Eluru town police on Saturday arrested the director of an orphanage for allegedly selling a baby boy to decoy ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Alex Morgan has been the USWNT's quasi-decoy
As the face of Women's soccer in the United States, Alex Morgan has been a top trending term nationally Twitter on all U.S. Women's National ... «The Sports Bank, Jul 15»
