ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EASE
From Old French aise ease, opportunity, from Latin adjacēns neighbouring (area).
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EASE
PRESENT
Present
I ease
you ease
he/she/it eases
we ease
you ease
they ease
Present continuous
I am easing
you are easing
he/she/it is easing
we are easing
you are easing
they are easing
Present perfect
I have eased
you have eased
he/she/it has eased
we have eased
you have eased
they have eased
Present perfect continuous
I have been easing
you have been easing
he/she/it has been easing
we have been easing
you have been easing
they have been easing
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 eased
you eased
he/she/it eased
we eased
you eased
they eased
Past continuous
I was easing
you were easing
he/she/it was easing
we were easing
you were easing
they were easing
Past perfect
I had eased
you had eased
he/she/it had eased
we had eased
you had eased
they had eased
Past perfect continuous
I had been easing
you had been easing
he/she/it had been easing
we had been easing
you had been easing
they had been easing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ease
you will ease
he/she/it will ease
we will ease
you will ease
they will ease
Future continuous
I will be easing
you will be easing
he/she/it will be easing
we will be easing
you will be easing
they will be easing
Future perfect
I will have eased
you will have eased
he/she/it will have eased
we will have eased
you will have eased
they will have eased
Future perfect continuous
I will have been easing
you will have been easing
he/she/it will have been easing
we will have been easing
you will have been easing
they will have been easing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ease
you would ease
he/she/it would ease
we would ease
you would ease
they would ease
Conditional continuous
I would be easing
you would be easing
he/she/it would be easing
we would be easing
you would be easing
they would be easing
Conditional perfect
I would have ease
you would have ease
he/she/it would have ease
we would have ease
you would have ease
they would have ease
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been easing
you would have been easing
he/she/it would have been easing
we would have been easing
you would have been easing
they would have been easing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ease
we let´s ease
you ease
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
easing
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 «EASE»
The term «ease» is very widely used and occupies the
521 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «EASE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ease.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
My mother speaks of my step being a source of life-long pain to her, that it is a living death, etc. By the same post I had several letters from anxious relatives, telling me that it was my duty to come home and thus ease my mother's anxiety.
One way to ease liquidity for banks is that the government can buy all highly rated securities held by the banks. Every single bank in the U.A.E. has some sovereign debts in their portfolios. I am not asking them to buy any junk bonds, rather the high quality U.A.E. government debt.
A judgment about life has no meaning except the truth of the one who speaks last, and the mind is at ease only at the moment when everyone is shouting at once and no one can hear a thing.
Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease.
Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hell's despair.
In talking to you I feel very much more at ease than my colleagues who gave the speeches during the banquet.
I wish there were more true conversion, and then there would not be so much backsliding, and, for fear of suffering, living at ease, when there are so few to contend for Christ and His cause.
Japanese is sort of a hobby of mine, and I can get around Japan with ease.
Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you're in trouble.
The best way to feel at ease in the kitchen is to learn at someone's knee.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EASE»
Discover the use of
ease in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ease and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Showing a man lost in cultural limbo, and a Nigeria entering a new age of disillusionment, No Longer at Ease concludes Achebe's remarkable trilogy charting three generations of an African community under the impact of colonialism, the first ...
2
At
ease: Navy men of World War II
As these stunning photographs attest, ordinary American men in the extraordinary circumstances of World War II were affectionate, winsome, and playful--disarmingly innocent in a time of cataclysmic peril.
Evan Bachner, United States. Naval Aviation Photographic Unit, 2004
3
Facilitating with
Ease! Core Skills for Facilitators, Team ...
New to this edition is information on why and when leaders should facilitate and how to manage neutrality; new material on diversity, globalization, new technologies, employee engagement; a wealth of new tools, techniques, and tips on when ...
4
Writing with
Ease: Strong Fundamentals
Outlines a four-year writing program for elementary-grade students that combines traditional and alternative methods, in a guide for parents and teachers that shares specific steps for helping children to write with skill and confidence.
5
Wandering at
Ease in the Zhuangzi: A Postmodern Critique
A diverse collection of interpretive essays on the third-century B.C.E. Daoist classic, the Zhuangzi, which continues the long commentarial tradition on this work and underscores its relevance to our own time and place.
6
Bleeding to
Ease the Pain: Cutting, Self-injury, and the ...
Explains the epidemic of self-cutting, how it can be an act of suicide, but is most often a misguided attempt at self-preservation.
7
Writing with
Ease: The Complete Writer
A workbook to accompany the acclaimed series on teaching writing, from the author of The Well-Trained Mind.
Susan Wise Bauer, Peter Buffington, 2008
This workbook gives nurses and nursing students the opportunity to practice and perfect their rhythm interpretation skills on more than 600 realistic ECG strips.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006
9
Give My Poor Heart
Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues: ...
Illustrated with Ferris's photographs of the musicians and their communities and including a CD of original music and a DVD of original film, this book features more than 20 interviews relating frank, dramatic, and engaging narratives about ...
10
Journal with
Ease!: The Mindful Approach to Weight Management
Journal with ease! Above all, enjoy the journey! An excellent companion to the author's book, NO GAIN! NO PAIN!
Franciene Marie Zimmer, Franciene Zimmer, 2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EASE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ease is used in the context of the following news items.
U.S. Offers Arms to Ease Mideast's Anxiety Over Iran Deal
The U.S. is trying to ease the concerns in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said July 6 that the Iran deal was getting “worse ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Ease of doing Biz: Com Min starts online payment facility
The move is aimed at improving ease of doing business for exporters and importers. Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said that the step will ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Better housing for older people can ease NHS pressures – but who …
Many older people choose to stay in their own home rather than move to outdated and unappealing supported housing. But this places strain ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Ease property cooling measures? Depends on several factors, says …
"I don't know why people linked it to the elections ... The state of the economy, the state of supply and demand, the state of prices and the ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»
Chiefs Marty McKenzie to help ease Crusaders first five problems
Chiefs Marty McKenzie to help ease Crusaders first five problems. 2 minutes ago. share. ONE Sport. Source: The Crusaders have solved their first five woes by ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
Summer Budget: Growth drag from fiscal tightening to ease by 2016
George Osborne's decision to smooth the pace of austerity has pushed down the growth outlook for this year — but nudged it upwards slightly ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Grand Central: Bank of England's Fiscal Worries Ease
The Wall Street Journal's Daily Report on Global Central Banks for Thursday, July 9, 2015: Sign up for the newsletter: http://on.wsj.com/ ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Are cherries the new superfood? They help you sleep, ease …
The fruit can ease muscle pain after exercise, combat gout and arthritis, reduce your risk of heart disease and even help you sleep. «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
Obama's move to ease loan paybacks for more students to cost …
President Obama's latest effort to ease repayment for student loans will benefit 2 million borrowers and cost the government $15.3 billion, ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
New HUD rules aim to ease segregation in housing
Communities around the United States seeking federal housing grants will soon be required to grapple with segregation and inequality in ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
