ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FARM
From Old French ferme rented land, ultimately from Latin firmāre to settle.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FARM
PRESENT
Present
I farm
you farm
he/she/it farms
we farm
you farm
they farm
Present continuous
I am farming
you are farming
he/she/it is farming
we are farming
you are farming
they are farming
Present perfect
I have farmed
you have farmed
he/she/it has farmed
we have farmed
you have farmed
they have farmed
Present perfect continuous
I have been farming
you have been farming
he/she/it has been farming
we have been farming
you have been farming
they have been farming
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 farmed
you farmed
he/she/it farmed
we farmed
you farmed
they farmed
Past continuous
I was farming
you were farming
he/she/it was farming
we were farming
you were farming
they were farming
Past perfect
I had farmed
you had farmed
he/she/it had farmed
we had farmed
you had farmed
they had farmed
Past perfect continuous
I had been farming
you had been farming
he/she/it had been farming
we had been farming
you had been farming
they had been farming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will farm
you will farm
he/she/it will farm
we will farm
you will farm
they will farm
Future continuous
I will be farming
you will be farming
he/she/it will be farming
we will be farming
you will be farming
they will be farming
Future perfect
I will have farmed
you will have farmed
he/she/it will have farmed
we will have farmed
you will have farmed
they will have farmed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been farming
you will have been farming
he/she/it will have been farming
we will have been farming
you will have been farming
they will have been farming
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would farm
you would farm
he/she/it would farm
we would farm
you would farm
they would farm
Conditional continuous
I would be farming
you would be farming
he/she/it would be farming
we would be farming
you would be farming
they would be farming
Conditional perfect
I would have farm
you would have farm
he/she/it would have farm
we would have farm
you would have farm
they would have farm
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been farming
you would have been farming
he/she/it would have been farming
we would have been farming
you would have been farming
they would have been farming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you farm
we let´s farm
you farm
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
farming
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 «FARM»
The term «farm» is very widely used and occupies the
1.196 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «FARM»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
farm.
I didn't really get into golf until I was about 14. My mom and dad were taking lessons from a pro an hour and a half from our farm in Cohuna, Australia. When they got home, I'd ask my mom to explain everything they learned - drills and all.
I was cleaning out the pigsty at a farm in Wales, where my mother had rented a room, when the results of my final school exam were handed to me by the postman, along with the news that I had a state scholarship to Oxford. I had waited for this letter for so many weeks that I had abandoned hope, deciding that I had failed ignominiously.
We lived on a farm outside a town of about 900 people. My father was the principal of the elementary school. It was a typical Southern town - there are a lot of churches, and it's dry.
I have represented farmers in federal court during the Iowa farm crisis. A farmer from Butler County. I don't think Sen. Grassley had that life experience. It's just a simple difference of who we are and where we've come from.
I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, where my parents raised German shepherds - we had about 30 dogs at any given time.
I really wanted to find a piano for the farm house. There were so many free pianos on Craigslist, I thought, 'Let's get as many free pianos as we can and stick them all in the barn.' I got eight in a short period of time, only six of which were tunable, but it's still quite funny.
It's no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, 'Really, I was meant to be a ballet dancer.' By then, pigs will be your style.
I'm a farm boy. If we need five people to haul in hay, we don't take one and just work them to death.
Well, I was born in El Paso, Texas, it was in the nearest hospital to the family farm.
I love the idea of farm to table and farmer's markets. I enjoy a meal more if I know I'm eating something that's good quality and good for me.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FARM»
Discover the use of
farm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
farm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Animal
Farm: A Fairy Story
George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture.
2
Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book
Organized topically and richly annotated, this wide-ranging volume is the most complete record of plantation activity in early America.
Thomas Jefferson, Edwin Morris Betts, 1999
Introduces the different types of farms, farm animals, crops, farm equipment, the kinds of work done on farms, and related topics.
Penny Arlon, Penelope Arlon, Tory Gordon-Harris, 2012
4
Ant
Farm: And Other Desperate Situations
Join Simon Rich as he explores the extraordinary and hilarious desperation that resides in ordinary life, from cradle to grave. "Hilarious." –Jon Stewart From the Trade Paperback edition.
At the aptly named Cold Comfort Farm, she meets the doomed Starkadders: cousin Judith, heaving with remorse for unspoken wickedness; Amos, preaching fire and damnation; their sons, lustful Seth and despairing Reuben; child of nature Elfine; ...
6
Beyond the Body
Farm: A legendary bone detective explores ...
This is what happens when Dr Bass goes beyond the Body Farm.
Dr Bill Bass, Jon Jefferson, 2011
7
Encyclopedia of American
Farm Implements & Antiques
Plant the seeds of tradition with this fully illustrated, comprehensive history of farm equipment through the early 1950s. Discover the detailed story on machinery, tools, and implements used daily on the farm.
8
Farm: A Year in the Life of an American
Farm
Written with honesty and insight, Farm is a revelatory exploration of farm life in the 20th century and the joys and challenges of the modern rural landscape.
9
Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
You will certainly never think of a hamburger or chicken breast the same way after reading this book.
This is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals.
Susan L. Fubini, Norm Ducharme, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FARM»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
farm is used in the context of the following news items.
Britain finds suspected bird flu on farm, says 'low risk' to public
LONDON Britain said on Friday a suspected case of avian flu had been reported at a poultry farm in northern England, but the risk to public ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
AWS opens gate to fondleslabs-as-a-service farm
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened a farm in which it hopes developer's will loose their code to graze on lush fields of myriad devices. «The Register, Jul 15»
Science, not emotion, behind divisive call to sell the farm
NSW farmer Tony Clift decided from the first day that giant Chinese energy company Shenhua came knocking at his 3000ha cropping property ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
20 illegal farm house demolished in Aravalli areas: NGT told
Haryana government today told the National Green Tribunal that 20 farm houses and an under- construction factory have been demolished in ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Making cheese naturally on the farm
Debra Amrein-Boyes grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, absorbing knowledge about crops and animals while developing a love for rural life ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
6800 mink let out in latest fur farm break-in
The Animal Liberation Front took responsibility for an earlier incident at the neighbouring Glenwood Fur Farm that involved the release of about ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
Friday Sector Laggards: Precious Metals, Agriculture & Farm Products
Also lagging the market Friday are agriculture & farm products shares, down on the day by about 0.8% as a group, led down by Agria ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
Provo farm struggles to find support for quality, local food
Behind the roughly two-dozen hoophouses where the farm's produce is grown, the land slopes upward into grassy foothills, backed by the ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
Haryana govt to promote 'farm tourism' at Surajkund Mela
CHANDIGARH: Haryana government will promote farmhouses during the annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela next year with a view to ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Chiyangwa rejects Orda farm proposal
The 13 are linked to the housing development consortium in connection with the illegal sale of stands at Orda Farm, commonly known as ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
