ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORK
Old English forca, from Latin furca.
Definition of fork in the English dictionary
The first definition of fork in the dictionary is a small usually metal implement consisting of two, three, or four long thin prongs on the end of a handle, used for lifting food to the mouth or turning it in cooking, etc. Other definition of fork is an agricultural tool consisting of a handle and three or four metal prongs, used for lifting, digging, etc. Fork is also a pronged part of any machine, device, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FORK
PRESENT
Present
I fork
you fork
he/she/it forks
we fork
you fork
they fork
Present continuous
I am forking
you are forking
he/she/it is forking
we are forking
you are forking
they are forking
Present perfect
I have forked
you have forked
he/she/it has forked
we have forked
you have forked
they have forked
Present perfect continuous
I have been forking
you have been forking
he/she/it has been forking
we have been forking
you have been forking
they have been forking
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 forked
you forked
he/she/it forked
we forked
you forked
they forked
Past continuous
I was forking
you were forking
he/she/it was forking
we were forking
you were forking
they were forking
Past perfect
I had forked
you had forked
he/she/it had forked
we had forked
you had forked
they had forked
Past perfect continuous
I had been forking
you had been forking
he/she/it had been forking
we had been forking
you had been forking
they had been forking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will fork
you will fork
he/she/it will fork
we will fork
you will fork
they will fork
Future continuous
I will be forking
you will be forking
he/she/it will be forking
we will be forking
you will be forking
they will be forking
Future perfect
I will have forked
you will have forked
he/she/it will have forked
we will have forked
you will have forked
they will have forked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been forking
you will have been forking
he/she/it will have been forking
we will have been forking
you will have been forking
they will have been forking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would fork
you would fork
he/she/it would fork
we would fork
you would fork
they would fork
Conditional continuous
I would be forking
you would be forking
he/she/it would be forking
we would be forking
you would be forking
they would be forking
Conditional perfect
I would have fork
you would have fork
he/she/it would have fork
we would have fork
you would have fork
they would have fork
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been forking
you would have been forking
he/she/it would have been forking
we would have been forking
you would have been forking
they would have been forking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you fork
we let´s fork
you fork
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
forking
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 «FORK»
The term «fork» is very widely used and occupies the
9.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «FORK»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fork.
There are major C.E.O.'s who do not know how to hold a knife and fork properly, but I don't worry about that as much as the lack of kindness.
As they say in Italy, Italians were eating with a knife and fork when the French were still eating each other. The Medici family had to bring their Tuscan cooks up there so they could make something edible.
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
Every comedian comes to a fork in the road where they have to decide if they're going to make jokes about other people or make jokes about themselves. I chose myself.
The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters.
I kind of picked up the game at an early age. The way that other kids would learn what a fork or a spoon is.
It is quite amazing how hard the subconscious works when it is made to understand that this life is not a rehearsal, there is no safety net and no assurance of any final closure. It is also quite appalling to realize how catatonic the imagination can become when we hedge our bets, opt for the safer direction at every fork in the path.
Are there moments when I see unrequited crushes or ex-boyfriends slow dancing with their dates and kind of want to stab myself in the spleen with a salad fork? Yeah, sure.
One of the most important things that I have learned in my 57 years is that life is all about choices. On every journey you take, you face choices. At every fork in the road, you make a choice. And it is those decisions that shape our lives.
And that because the moving parts are a million times smaller than the ones we're familiar with, they move a million times faster, just as a smaller tuning fork produces a higher pitch than a large one.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORK»
Discover the use of
fork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Consider the
Fork: A History of how We Cook and Eat
Traces the history of cooking through a series of engaging cultural anecdotes while demonstrating how technological innovations ranging from the mortar and pestle to the microwave have shaped how and what humans eat.
2
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat
This book offers a novel approach to food writing, presenting a history of eating habits and mores through the lens of the technologies we use to prepare, serve, and consume food.
3
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat
Encompassing inventors, scientists, cooks and chefs, this is the previously unsung history of our kitchens.
4
Fork in the Trail: Mouthwatering Meals and Tempting Treats ...
Inspired by foods from all over the world and the guiding principle of “if you wouldn’t eat it at home, why eat it in the backcountry,” Laurie Ann March has created over 200 lightweight, taste-tested recipes to turn an ordinary ...
5
Tuning
Fork Therapy: Level One Training
This manual is for interested novices, as well as students who are already using sound therapy techniques to enhance the healing of their clients.
6
100 Trails of the Big South
Fork: Tennessee and Kentucky
All the trails of the Big South Fork plus adjacent national forests and parks. Great for hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders.
7
Another
Fork in the Trail: Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes for ...
With recipes for desserts and baked goods in addition to the staples, the book covers menu planning and recipe creation and discusses other important considerations for the vegetarian and vegan outdoor adventurers.
8
Hiking the Big South
Fork
The authors have walked, measured, and rated every hiking trail, and, for this edition, they include information about trails in the adjoining Pickett State Park and Forest.
Brenda G. Deaver, Jo Anna Smith, Howard R. Duncan, 1999
9
I'll carry the
fork!: recovering a life after brain injury
Death didn't find Kara Swanson the day the minivan careened into her own car, but the head injury she sustained changed her life forever.
This classic tale of pursuit and survival is vintage L'Amour and adds new life and luster to the legend of Hopalong Cassidy. From the Paperback edition.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORK»
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fork is used in the context of the following news items.
Crews find teen swept away into Salt Fork Creek - KCTV5
The Missouri Highway Patrol found the teen and the SUV after the vehicle overturned and they were swept into Salt Fork Creek Friday night. «KCTV Kansas City, Jul 15»
FMC orders carriers to fork over data needed to monitor West Coast …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has issued an order forcing ocean carriers to provide critical data and information ... «JOC.com, Jul 15»
Pasadena's 'Fork in the Road' visited by 6-ton potato
The Idaho Potato Council's 6-ton potato sculpture during a charity fundraising event hosted by the Coffee Gallery Backstage at the Fork in the ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
Flood waters have receded on the Lower Mountain Fork River, and …
The fishing reports from the Lower Mountain Fork River in McCurtain County continue to be good. Oklahoma's premier mountain stream has ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
Fork your eyes only: Russian farmworker rams a pitchfork through …
A harrowing X-ray image shows how the prong of a pitch-fork went through a young farm-worker's eye and into his brain, but he miraculously ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
American Fork police officers help family in need | Deseret News
A single mother and her four kids were abandoned by a friend in American Fork last week. The mother said she was leaving an abusive ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
Man arrested following Yavapai sheriff's shooting - AZCentral.com
A volunteer officer was shot in the hip after following an ATV into a neighborhood near Ash Fork, officials say. Loading… Post to Facebook. «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
Old mines still plague Montana's Clark Fork — High Country News
Cold, rapid and icy blue, the Clark Fork is Montana's largest river. It begins its journey as Blacktail Creek, tumbling down from the Continental ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
American Fork woman dead, Eagle Mountain man seriously injured …
MILLARD COUNTY — An American Fork woman was killed and an Eagle Mountain man was critically injured Wednesday in an accident ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
Grizzly bear trio moved to North Fork - Daily Inter Lake: Members
... sheep near Lake Frances in north-central Montana. The bears were to be released Friday in the area of the North Fork of the Flathead River. «Daily Inter Lake, Jul 15»
