ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVE
Old English dӯfan; related to Old Norse dӯfa to dip, Frisian dīvi.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DIVE
PRESENT
Present
I dive
you dive
he/she/it dives
we dive
you dive
they dive
Present continuous
I am diving
you are diving
he/she/it is diving
we are diving
you are diving
they are diving
Present perfect
I have dived
you have dived
he/she/it has dived
we have dived
you have dived
they have dived
Present perfect continuous
I have been diving
you have been diving
he/she/it has been diving
we have been diving
you have been diving
they have been diving
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 dived
you dived
he/she/it dived
we dived
you dived
they dived
Past continuous
I was diving
you were diving
he/she/it was diving
we were diving
you were diving
they were diving
Past perfect
I had dived
you had dived
he/she/it had dived
we had dived
you had dived
they had dived
Past perfect continuous
I had been diving
you had been diving
he/she/it had been diving
we had been diving
you had been diving
they had been diving
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dive
you will dive
he/she/it will dive
we will dive
you will dive
they will dive
Future continuous
I will be diving
you will be diving
he/she/it will be diving
we will be diving
you will be diving
they will be diving
Future perfect
I will have dived
you will have dived
he/she/it will have dived
we will have dived
you will have dived
they will have dived
Future perfect continuous
I will have been diving
you will have been diving
he/she/it will have been diving
we will have been diving
you will have been diving
they will have been diving
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dive
you would dive
he/she/it would dive
we would dive
you would dive
they would dive
Conditional continuous
I would be diving
you would be diving
he/she/it would be diving
we would be diving
you would be diving
they would be diving
Conditional perfect
I would have dive
you would have dive
he/she/it would have dive
we would have dive
you would have dive
they would have dive
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been diving
you would have been diving
he/she/it would have been diving
we would have been diving
you would have been diving
they would have been diving
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dive
we let´s dive
you dive
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
diving
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.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVE»
The term «dive» is very widely used and occupies the
9.808 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «DIVE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dive.
Unlike a lot of people, I don't feel powerless. I know I can do something. But anyone can do something, it's not about being special. It's about deciding to do it - to dive into work for peace and justice and care for everybody on the planet.
Sometimes I envy people who can be only half crazy, with one foot in the passion and one foot in the real world. But that's not me. I dive into the total crazy experience. That's the only way to travel.
My favourite thing to do on this planet is to scuba dive.
I think you have to know who you are. Get to know the monster that lives in your soul, dive deep into your soul and explore it.
I think music is a big, big wide world, and I am voyager on this particular ship in this sea of wild music, and I'm gonna dive in and find as many fish as I can and catch them all. I love music.
When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.
Every time you dive, you hope you'll see something new - some new species. Sometimes the ocean gives you a gift, sometimes it doesn't.
Actors who say they can dive inside a character are either schizophrenic or lying.
The beautiful thing about acting is that you can just dive into the character, strip yourself of everything, and just get in there and perfect your craft.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVE»
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dive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deep
Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy, Focusing ...
Action¿implement a system to guarantee effective execution of strategy at all levels of your organization Based on new research with senior executives from 150 companies and the author¿s experience as a thought-leading strategist, Deep ...
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3
Dive Atlas of the World
A guide to the dive sites for divers who wish to experience, personally or vicariously, the best diving the planet has to offer.
Jack Jackson, Simon & Schuster, 2008
4
Fifty Places to
Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share ...
The fifth in Santella’s bestselling “Fifty Places” series, the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles.
Four kids spend the summer deep sea diving and make a dangerous discovery.
6
Dive Sites of the Philippines
Enhanced by magnificent full-colour photographs, this practical book offers detailed information on the best places to witness the wonders of the underwater realm and gives comprehensive coverage of the dive sites of one of the world's most ...
When a band of Algerian terrorists hijacks France's new nuclear submarine, two NATO subs, the USS Hampton and the USS Texas, are called in to save the world from annihilation.
8
The Last
Dive: A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the ...
Bernie Chowdhury, himself an expert diver and a close friend of the Rouses', explores the thrill-seeking world of deep-sea diving, including its legendary figures, most celebrated triumphs, and gruesome tragedies.
9
The
Dive: A Story of Love and Obsession
The Cuban-born champion in the dangerous sport of freediving offers an intriguing inside look at the controversial and deadly sport while describing his life with his wife Audrey Mestre, a former French marine biology student who, in ...
10
The Accountable Leader: Developing Effective Leadership ...
The Accountable Leader is centred around three themes - leadership, accountability and organizational structure, and explores what it means for managers to be held to account at all levels in an organization.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVE»
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dive is used in the context of the following news items.
This sector is getting hit by China's market dive
The dramatic plunge in Chinese equity prices has hit base metals hard, with prices tumbling on Tuesday and subdued on Wednesday. «CNBC, Jul 15»
July Budget 2015: Shares dive for green energy firms as Osborne …
In today's Budget, chancellor George Osborne announced that the government is scrapping a green tax exemption enjoyed by renewable ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
Tokyo: Stocks reverse China-linked dive
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks swung into positive territory by the close Thursday as Beijing moved to stop a hair-raising drop in Chinese shares that ... «THE BUSINESS TIMES, Jul 15»
Dive-in moves begin Saturday at Little Elm Park
Weise said programs like Dive-in Movies keep a sense of community in Little Elm. “Movies in the park have become popular in other towns,” ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
“The Simpsons” takes a deep-dive into Donald Trump's gravity …
“The Simpsons” takes a deep-dive into Donald Trump's gravity-defying combover. Who knew there was enough room in those luxurious locks ... «Salon, Jul 15»
Man killed in quarry cliff dive ignored warnings not to jump
Police handout photo of the scene of the fatal cliff dive at the Morrison Quarry near Wakefield. MRC des Collines police / Ottawa Citizen. «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
Columbia County Seeking Dive Team Members
There are eight positions on the 40 member dive team. Tucker told us you have to be 18 years or older, have a Dive Certification and have or ... «WJBF-TV, Jul 15»
Market's Dive Could Delay Economic Reforms in China
HONG KONG — China's stock market tumble has presented the government of President Xi Jinping with a searing test of its commitment to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Watch as car is pulled from Saginaw River by county dive team
Car pulled from Saginaw River by county dive team Members of the Saginaw County Dive team work with investigators and a crew from Mike's ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Rental prices in Queens take a dive
While there's a lot of new construction in hot 'hoods like Astoria and Long Island City, the borough's median rental price is a mere $2,528, which ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
