ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EBB
Old English ebba; related to Old Norse efja river bend, Gothic ibuks moving backwards, Old High German ippihōn to roll backwards, Middle Dutch ebbe ebb.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EBB
PRESENT
Present
I ebb
you ebb
he/she/it ebbs
we ebb
you ebb
they ebb
Present continuous
I am ebbing
you are ebbing
he/she/it is ebbing
we are ebbing
you are ebbing
they are ebbing
Present perfect
I have ebbed
you have ebbed
he/she/it has ebbed
we have ebbed
you have ebbed
they have ebbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been ebbing
you have been ebbing
he/she/it has been ebbing
we have been ebbing
you have been ebbing
they have been ebbing
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 ebbed
you ebbed
he/she/it ebbed
we ebbed
you ebbed
they ebbed
Past continuous
I was ebbing
you were ebbing
he/she/it was ebbing
we were ebbing
you were ebbing
they were ebbing
Past perfect
I had ebbed
you had ebbed
he/she/it had ebbed
we had ebbed
you had ebbed
they had ebbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been ebbing
you had been ebbing
he/she/it had been ebbing
we had been ebbing
you had been ebbing
they had been ebbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ebb
you will ebb
he/she/it will ebb
we will ebb
you will ebb
they will ebb
Future continuous
I will be ebbing
you will be ebbing
he/she/it will be ebbing
we will be ebbing
you will be ebbing
they will be ebbing
Future perfect
I will have ebbed
you will have ebbed
he/she/it will have ebbed
we will have ebbed
you will have ebbed
they will have ebbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ebbing
you will have been ebbing
he/she/it will have been ebbing
we will have been ebbing
you will have been ebbing
they will have been ebbing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ebb
you would ebb
he/she/it would ebb
we would ebb
you would ebb
they would ebb
Conditional continuous
I would be ebbing
you would be ebbing
he/she/it would be ebbing
we would be ebbing
you would be ebbing
they would be ebbing
Conditional perfect
I would have ebb
you would have ebb
he/she/it would have ebb
we would have ebb
you would have ebb
they would have ebb
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ebbing
you would have been ebbing
he/she/it would have been ebbing
we would have been ebbing
you would have been ebbing
they would have been ebbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ebb
we let´s ebb
you ebb
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
ebbing
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 «EBB»
The term «ebb» is very widely used and occupies the
11.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «EBB»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ebb.
Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress.
Every time you think television has hit its lowest ebb, a new program comes along to make you wonder where you thought the ebb was.
There is a constant ebb and flow in art historical reputations. The reputation of even the greatest figures like Picasso are in flux.
Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner.
One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb.
I go out and take oysters, clams and mussels every 2 weeks or so during late fall, winter and early spring. I particularly like to go out when there is a below-average ebb tide because that exposes clamming grounds and oysters that are usually under water.
I know you're always supposed to want more of everything. But in truth, I'm having a nice ebb and flow of being in my daughter's life every day and getting to keep my work life alive. I'm not nominated for ten thousand everythings every minute, but I am acting and telling stories I love.
It's always been an ebb and flow of interest and energy.
I think if you looked at the kind of ebb and flow of supernatural fiction and horror fiction, it does seem to be more popular in times when we're hammered over the head daily with threats from all angles, very real threats.
Britain's an island; it's always had a constant ebb and flow of immigration - it makes it a better place.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EBB»
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ebb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ebb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This book, the first study of Kander and Ebb, examines their artistic accomplishments as individuals and as a team. Drawing on personal papers and on numerous interviews, James Leve analyzes the unique nature of this collaboration.
2
Aid and
Ebb Tide: A History of CIDA and Canadian Development ...
Aid and Ebb Tide: A History of CIDA and Canadian Development Assistance examines Canada’s mixed record since 1950 in transferring over $50 billion in capital and expertise to developing countries through ODA.
3
Ebb Tide in New England: Women, Seaports, and Social Change, ...
The status of women in four New England seaports during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries is thoroughly documented in this illuminating work.
Elaine Forman Crane, 1998
4
Kosmos, the Eternal
Ebb and Flow of Matter and Force ...
The eternal ebb and flow of matter and force yielding life infinite and eternal as to time and space.
5
Ebb and Flow: Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet
Ebb and Flow was named one of 2007's "best science books" by Peter Calamai, science editor of the Toronto Star [Dec. 30, 2007].
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Ebb Tide: As Seen Through the Diary of Josephine Clay ...
First published in 1958, Ebb Tide tells the story of the Habersham family of Savannah during the Civil War.
Spencer Bidwell King, Josephine Clay Habersham, 2009
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Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient: A Guide to ...
However, this phase may last longer, depending on the severity of trauma and
the adequacy of resuscitation. The ebb phase we may equate with prolonged
and untreated shock, a circumstance that is more often seen in experimental
animals ...
Best known for rip-roaring adventure tales such as Kidnapped, Treasure Island, and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson penned the novella The Ebb-Tide in collaboration with his stepson, Lloyd Osbourne.
Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne, 2011
Jim H. Ainsworth. IThe Marines took Jake Rivers' big brother, marriage took his
sister, and God took his little brother. Old age was taking his grandfather; hard
times had taken his home. Even Shy, his dog, took up with Bo Creekwater, a man
...
Ebb & Flow is a journey of brokenness and wholeness, a sabbatical of sorts, a glimpse of craziness dashed with an array of solitude.
Arminta Richardson Harris, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EBB»
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ebb is used in the context of the following news items.
In BalletX premiere, ebb and flow of music cede space to dancers …
WHYY arts & culture reporter Peter Crimmins first became interested in radio in the fourth grade, when he hid a homemade, contraband ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
Apple Hill 'revues' the Broadway music of Kander and Ebb
The names Kander and Ebb are behind many popular musical creations, easily recognized by anyone who enjoys a good show tune. «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
The Ashes: Cook hoping for ebb in Johnson's form
The Ashes: Cook hoping for ebb in Johnson's form. Australia pacer was England's main destroyer in the 2013-14 Ashes Down Under. By AFP. «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
Apple: Deutsche Warns iPhone Good Times to Ebb
Deutsche Bank's Sherri Scribner is the latest Street observer to ratchet up numbers for Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, even though she thinks things ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
Ship recycling at a low ebb, conference hears
Global: Vessel recycling figures have been declining sharply over recent years, it was confirmed at the Informa Ship Recycling Conference held ... «Recycling International, Jul 15»
Colombia peace process now at lowest ebb - government
BOGOTA Colombia's peace negotiations with leftist FARC rebels have hit a critical low as the group steps up violent attacks and the ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
Ebb and flow of gun control
It is beyond contempt that gun control only becomes worthy of public debate following a slaughter like Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist ... «Bismarck Tribune, Jul 15»
Terrorism Will Ebb As Islam Matures—If We Can Wait That Long
(L) fireworks explode over the Hudson (Photo: Yana Paskova/ Getty Images). (R) Police and private security personel monitor security cameras ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
Activity at area lakes at low ebb thanks to high tide
Customers chat with bartender Bailey Fulton, center, next to the damaged pool area at Sneaky Pete's near Lewisville Lake on Tuesday, June ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
Hear Kander and Ebb's Final Broadway Score! The Visit Cast Album …
The original Broadway cast album of The Visit, the final musical by the Tony-winning team of Kander and Ebb, is available for digital download June 30. «Playbill.com, Jun 15»
