ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESERVE
From Old French deservir, from Latin dēservīre to serve devotedly, from de- + servīre to serve.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DESERVE
PRESENT
Present
I deserve
you deserve
he/she/it deserves
we deserve
you deserve
they deserve
Present continuous
I am deserving
you are deserving
he/she/it is deserving
we are deserving
you are deserving
they are deserving
Present perfect
I have deserved
you have deserved
he/she/it has deserved
we have deserved
you have deserved
they have deserved
Present perfect continuous
I have been deserving
you have been deserving
he/she/it has been deserving
we have been deserving
you have been deserving
they have been deserving
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 deserved
you deserved
he/she/it deserved
we deserved
you deserved
they deserved
Past continuous
I was deserving
you were deserving
he/she/it was deserving
we were deserving
you were deserving
they were deserving
Past perfect
I had deserved
you had deserved
he/she/it had deserved
we had deserved
you had deserved
they had deserved
Past perfect continuous
I had been deserving
you had been deserving
he/she/it had been deserving
we had been deserving
you had been deserving
they had been deserving
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will deserve
you will deserve
he/she/it will deserve
we will deserve
you will deserve
they will deserve
Future continuous
I will be deserving
you will be deserving
he/she/it will be deserving
we will be deserving
you will be deserving
they will be deserving
Future perfect
I will have deserved
you will have deserved
he/she/it will have deserved
we will have deserved
you will have deserved
they will have deserved
Future perfect continuous
I will have been deserving
you will have been deserving
he/she/it will have been deserving
we will have been deserving
you will have been deserving
they will have been deserving
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would deserve
you would deserve
he/she/it would deserve
we would deserve
you would deserve
they would deserve
Conditional continuous
I would be deserving
you would be deserving
he/she/it would be deserving
we would be deserving
you would be deserving
they would be deserving
Conditional perfect
I would have deserve
you would have deserve
he/she/it would have deserve
we would have deserve
you would have deserve
they would have deserve
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been deserving
you would have been deserving
he/she/it would have been deserving
we would have been deserving
you would have been deserving
they would have been deserving
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you deserve
we let´s deserve
you deserve
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
deserving
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 QUOTES WITH «DESERVE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
deserve.
Our parents deserve our honor and respect for giving us life itself. Beyond this they almost always made countless sacrifices as they cared for and nurtured us through our infancy and childhood, provided us with the necessities of life, and nursed us through physical illnesses and the emotional stresses of growing up.
I would endeavour to deserve my life, Sire.
When you start falling for somebody and you can't stop thinking about when you're going to see them again, I love that. Women are beautiful. They deserve to be cherished and respected.
Ten years into it, I can finally go, 'Oh, I just want to make a record that's fun to make and I don't have to prove that I deserve to be here.'
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
If you feel well and happy, your face will reflect this, but if you are down in the dumps and having a miserable time, your face will soon show this, too. In fact, you get the face you deserve by the time you're forty, and one of the keys to looking and feeling younger is being active.
Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.
Texans deserve better than failed leaders who dole out favors to friends and cronies behind closed doors. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future. It's time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us.
Low-income taxpayers deserve the same rights as everyone else. It was wrong of the IRS to target low-income taxpayers, and I am please by the decision to correct this unfair practice.
Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESERVE»
Discover the use of
deserve in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
deserve and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Schools Our Children
Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional ...
Arguing against the "tougher standards" rhetoric that marks the current education debate, the author of No Contest and Punished by Rewards writes that such tactics squeeze the pleasure out of learning. Reprint.
2
You
Deserve Nothing: A Novel
Set in Paris, at an international high school catering to the sons and daughters of wealthy families, You Deserve Nothing is a gripping story of power, idealism, and morality.
3
People Who
Deserve It: Socially Responsible Reasons to Punch ...
Meet the best of the absolute worst-the perpetrators of the most wretched demonstrations of moral conduct ever: Super Snorer Terrible Baby Namer Hot Water User-Upper Express Checkout Cheater No-Umbrella Etiquette Lady Eight-Minute Voicemail ...
Casey Rand, Tim Gordon, 2010
This is Donald Trump taking on the issues in his no-nonsense, unvarnished manner, offering populist, provocative, and sometimes dramatic solutions that no other politician would dare to put forward.
5
Grace: More Than We
Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine
Lucado asks questions about grace to probe the depth of God's love. The bestselling author says that God's grace has a wildness about it and invites readers to learn more.
6
Young Adults
Deserve the Best: YALSA's Competencies in Action
Explains how young adult librarians can utilize core competencies to improve teen services.
7
But I
Deserve This Chocolate!: The Fifty Most Common ...
This guide dismantles each excuse and offers a mindfulness exercise to help reroute your thoughts so you can meet your health goals.
8
Black Women
Deserve Better
This book is dedicated to every Black woman who:Has tirelessly searched for answers from those who will not tell her the truthWants better for her daughter Is afraid to bring up the subject for fear of ridiculeHas done all the "right" ...
9
Some Writers
Deserve to Starve!
Author Elaura Niles will help you navigate the challenging process of getting your book published, from getting an agent to pitching your work.
10
You
Deserve, We Conserve: A Biotechnological Approach to ...
The present book will be of special interest to professionals engaged in forest and environment related activities, particularly wildlife conservationists, students pursuing their career in veterinary discipline of wild animals and policy ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESERVE»
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deserve is used in the context of the following news items.
College athletes deserve better from the NCAA and their schools
De'Andre Johnson and Joe Mixon both deserve a second chance, eventually. Most people do. Austin Nichols should have a second chance to ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
Victorians get two new public holidays: they deserve them, says …
At last year's AFL grand final match, Hawthorn played the Sydney Swans at the MCG in Melbourne. This year, AFL grand final eve will be a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Four Kentucky women who deserve a statue in Capitol
Maybe Will Rogers said it best: "You can't pass a park without seeing a statue of some old codger on a horse. It must be his bravery; you can ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
20 Performers Who Deserve 2015 Emmy Nominations (But Probably …
In a little over a week, we'll be finding out who'll be picking up nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, the biggest celebration of achievement ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
10 Video Games that Deserve to Be Movies
Hollywood spends a lot of time (and money) these days making movies out of comic books and fantasy novels—and movies that actually treat ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jul 15»
Editorial: Local schools deserve praise for study results
Every child learns at a different rate and in a different way, but each has one thing in common: it's harder when the child has more barriers, such ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
'I never said for rejecting Jonathan, Nigerians deserve Boko Haram …
“For Premium Times or anyone else to allege that Chief Fani-Kayode wrote that the Nigerian people ”deserve Boko Haram” under any ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
'These Veterans Deserve More Respect': A 'Hurtful' Walk Through a …
The military veterans, some who served in Vietnam, World War I and World War II, and other people buried at the cemetery deserve more ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
14 Events in LGBT History That Deserve Films
The Advocate asked the filmmakers at Outfest for the LGBT people, events, and stories they would love to capture for the silver screen. «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
Rory McIlroy does not deserve criticism for football-related injury …
Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth have backed Rory McIlroy's decision to play football shortly before the defence of his Open title, revealing ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
