CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENTHUSE
PRESENT
Present
I enthuse
you enthuse
he/she/it enthuses
we enthuse
you enthuse
they enthuse
Present continuous
I am enthusing
you are enthusing
he/she/it is enthusing
we are enthusing
you are enthusing
they are enthusing
Present perfect
I have enthused
you have enthused
he/she/it has enthused
we have enthused
you have enthused
they have enthused
Present perfect continuous
I have been enthusing
you have been enthusing
he/she/it has been enthusing
we have been enthusing
you have been enthusing
they have been enthusing
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 enthused
you enthused
he/she/it enthused
we enthused
you enthused
they enthused
Past continuous
I was enthusing
you were enthusing
he/she/it was enthusing
we were enthusing
you were enthusing
they were enthusing
Past perfect
I had enthused
you had enthused
he/she/it had enthused
we had enthused
you had enthused
they had enthused
Past perfect continuous
I had been enthusing
you had been enthusing
he/she/it had been enthusing
we had been enthusing
you had been enthusing
they had been enthusing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will enthuse
you will enthuse
he/she/it will enthuse
we will enthuse
you will enthuse
they will enthuse
Future continuous
I will be enthusing
you will be enthusing
he/she/it will be enthusing
we will be enthusing
you will be enthusing
they will be enthusing
Future perfect
I will have enthused
you will have enthused
he/she/it will have enthused
we will have enthused
you will have enthused
they will have enthused
Future perfect continuous
I will have been enthusing
you will have been enthusing
he/she/it will have been enthusing
we will have been enthusing
you will have been enthusing
they will have been enthusing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would enthuse
you would enthuse
he/she/it would enthuse
we would enthuse
you would enthuse
they would enthuse
Conditional continuous
I would be enthusing
you would be enthusing
he/she/it would be enthusing
we would be enthusing
you would be enthusing
they would be enthusing
Conditional perfect
I would have enthuse
you would have enthuse
he/she/it would have enthuse
we would have enthuse
you would have enthuse
they would have enthuse
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been enthusing
you would have been enthusing
he/she/it would have been enthusing
we would have been enthusing
you would have been enthusing
they would have been enthusing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you enthuse
we let´s enthuse
you enthuse
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
enthusing
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 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTHUSE»
Discover the use of
enthuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
enthuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A ...
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QBSUOFS with the retail-consulting unit of Arthur Andersen, adds that retailers
who lead in customer service, whether large or small, often give employees the
chance to ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011
2
When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People: How to Avoid Common ...
140. Enthuse. Don't Say: The company president enthused over the new budget
report until he discovered that it contained five mathematical errors. Say Instead:
The company president praised (or applauded) the new budget report until he ...
3
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
2 [T] to give your feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject to other
people: He was passionately interested in classical music but failed to enthuse
his children (with it). enthusiasm /m'8ju:.zi.aez.3m/ ® /-'6u:-/ noun 1 O M a feeling
...
4
Common Errors in English Usage
... of Louis XIV's ego. enquire/inquire These are alternative spellings of the same
word. “Enquire” is perhaps slightly more common in the U.K., but either is
acceptable in the U.S. ensure/insure/assure See “assure/ensure/insure.” enthuse
...
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Getting the Words Right
No one misuses enthusiasm or enthusiastic; the problem (admittedly one of life's
minor problems) comes with the verb coined from them, i.e., enthuse. Enthuse is
a nonword, so you should not use it in formal writing. Although a nonword today,
...
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The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style
mTHm^B See assure. enthuse The verb enthuse, a back-formation from the noun
enthusiasm, sees a lot of use in newspapers but is still viewed as an irritant by
many. The sentence The majority leader enthused over his party's gains was ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
7
Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum in Secondary Schools: ...
Many of them are able consistently to enthuse pupils in their classes and achieve
full involvement, creating a positive, upbeat atmosphere to secure the results
planned. All teachers demonstrate a passion for learning by providing a
stimulating ...
Steven Hutchinson, Bob Moon, Ann Shelton Mayes, 2005
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Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
en. route. |. enthuse. 298 en route /on root/ adv. on the way. – origin French.
ensconce /in-skonss/ v. (ensconces, ensconcing, ensconced) settle yourself in a
comfortable, safe, or secret place. – origin from former sconce, referring to a small
...
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Oxford A-Z of English Usage
The verb enthuse was formed by shortening the noun enthusiasm. Like many
verbs formed from nouns in this way, especially those from the US, traditionalists
regard it as unacceptable. It is difficult to see why: forming verbs from nouns is a ...
10
Consumer Driven Electronic Transformation: Applying New ...
Applying New Technologies to Enthuse Consumers and Transform the Supply
Chain Georgios I. Doukidis, Adam P. ... Along these lines, the application of the
latest technological inventions to enthuse consumers through accurate targeting
...
Georgios I. Doukidis, Adam P. Vrechopoulos, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTHUSE»
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enthuse is used in the context of the following news items.
US stocks rally
Finally, Kurdistan-focused oil producer Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) retains the ability to enthuse small cap investors. Its operational ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
London market rises on talk of new Greek reforms
Finally, Kurdistan-focused oil producer Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) retains the ability to enthuse small cap investors. Its operational update this morning ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
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Finally, Kurdistan-focused oil producer Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) retains the ability to enthuse small cap investors. Its operational ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
The Effects Of Coffee, Wine And Cannabis To Your Brain
"A wine drinker will enthuse about the importance of heath and longevity," the site stated. Wine stimulates the hypothalamus, which "controls ... «Food World News, Jul 15»
NZ Crowned World Children's Literature Champion
"I wanted to create something that would encourage and enthuse children through this time, and support a life-long-love of reading," says Mills. «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
Children's floral display is examined by judges
Dave Harris, judge and councillor for Berechurch, said: “Our job has been to enthuse and encourage pupils to grow plants to get young people ... «Clacton and Frinton Gazette, Jul 15»
Britain: Unite the Union backs Corbyn as support for anti-austerity …
... Corbyn campaign and the unions backing him must inspire and enthuse. This means giving a bold lead with a fighting, socialist programme. «In Defense of Marxism, Jul 15»
Norfolk: Irish singer Colleen Raney to give concert at library
Her four solo CDs have staked her claim as a serious presence in Celtic music today and provoked Hearth Music to enthuse, “Singing with a ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
Nic Dakin: Parliament's job is to enthuse people
I'M ALWAYS pleased to visit schools and colleges. This is partly due to a lifetime's work in education, but also because young people are ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
England search for inspiration in latest Ashes saga
But it is not too late to inspire and enthuse. It is not too late to assure them that the country is behind them and encourage them to play the style ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»