ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GAFF
From French gaffe, from Provençal gaf boathook.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GAFF
PRESENT
Present
I gaff
you gaff
he/she/it gaffs
we gaff
you gaff
they gaff
Present continuous
I am gaffing
you are gaffing
he/she/it is gaffing
we are gaffing
you are gaffing
they are gaffing
Present perfect
I have gaffed
you have gaffed
he/she/it has gaffed
we have gaffed
you have gaffed
they have gaffed
Present perfect continuous
I have been gaffing
you have been gaffing
he/she/it has been gaffing
we have been gaffing
you have been gaffing
they have been gaffing
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 gaffed
you gaffed
he/she/it gaffed
we gaffed
you gaffed
they gaffed
Past continuous
I was gaffing
you were gaffing
he/she/it was gaffing
we were gaffing
you were gaffing
they were gaffing
Past perfect
I had gaffed
you had gaffed
he/she/it had gaffed
we had gaffed
you had gaffed
they had gaffed
Past perfect continuous
I had been gaffing
you had been gaffing
he/she/it had been gaffing
we had been gaffing
you had been gaffing
they had been gaffing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gaff
you will gaff
he/she/it will gaff
we will gaff
you will gaff
they will gaff
Future continuous
I will be gaffing
you will be gaffing
he/she/it will be gaffing
we will be gaffing
you will be gaffing
they will be gaffing
Future perfect
I will have gaffed
you will have gaffed
he/she/it will have gaffed
we will have gaffed
you will have gaffed
they will have gaffed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gaffing
you will have been gaffing
he/she/it will have been gaffing
we will have been gaffing
you will have been gaffing
they will have been gaffing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gaff
you would gaff
he/she/it would gaff
we would gaff
you would gaff
they would gaff
Conditional continuous
I would be gaffing
you would be gaffing
he/she/it would be gaffing
we would be gaffing
you would be gaffing
they would be gaffing
Conditional perfect
I would have gaff
you would have gaff
he/she/it would have gaff
we would have gaff
you would have gaff
they would have gaff
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gaffing
you would have been gaffing
he/she/it would have been gaffing
we would have been gaffing
you would have been gaffing
they would have been gaffing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gaff
we let´s gaff
you gaff
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gaffing
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 «GAFF»
Discover the use of
gaff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gaff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
In Hawaii, thirteen-year-old Paul Silva is determined to find a way to get his family out of the illegal cockfighting business.
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Standing the
Gaff: The Life and Hard Times of a Minor League ...
Until now, Standing the Gaff, originally published in 1935, has been hard to find. This Bison Book edition makes it available to buffs and social historians and those curious about baseball in its rowdy adolescence.
3
George Washington: The Life of an American Patriot
In graphic art format, presents the life of George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first president of the United States.
David West, Jackie Gaff, 2005
Since most of the fishing on the Big Island is done from high cliffs, fishermen
there have had to devise a way to get a gaff down. What they invented was a
sliding gaff that actually slid down the mainline and stopped at the floating fish.
5
Looking at Solids, Liquids, and Gases: How Does Matter Change?
"Provides an introduction for readers on the differences between the states of matter"--Provided by publisher.
Patrick Kavanagh. Let me whisper, child, between you and me and the cat — and
God forgive me for saying it — but even a priest needs a woman near to him.
Every man does. And it goes the other way too. Every woman needs a man.
7
Why Must I Eat Healthy Food
This title sets out the importance of a healthy and balanced diet, the reasons for avoiding too much sugar and fat, and gives a simple explanation of the digestive system.
8
Hernan Cortes: The Life of a Spanish Conquistador
In graphic novel format, tells about the life of Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, whose 1519 expedition led to the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
David West, Jackie Gaff, 2005
Tommy Conklin a nineteen-year-old scuba enthusiast joins an American underwater expedition based in Honduras.
10
Why Must I Take Exercise?
Why Must I Take Exercise? explains the link between exercise and health, fitness and wellbeing, and includes a number of simple exercises that children can do themselves.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAFF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gaff is used in the context of the following news items.
Transatlantic Race 2015_Day 13 - War Stories of the Giants
Mariette led the fleet east across the North Atlantic for the majority of the race, during which they cranked the 165 ton gaff schooner up to a top ... «BYM News, Jul 15»
Big birds or prey?
Andrew Gaff's Saturday night against the Crows. Source: AFL Live Official App. Sign up for a free two-week trial of AFL Live Pass and fire up the ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
Naitanui a barometer for Eagles: Priddis
The Eagles had 13 goalkickers as the midfielders ran riot, with Andrew Gaff and Elliot Yeo capping their work with three goals each. Priddis ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
Adam Simpson says emotional post-match tribute to Phil Walsh 'will …
Andrew Gaff starred with a career-high 36 possessions and three goals, while Luke Shuey (31 touches and nine clearances), Matt Priddis (35 ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
Gaff Point trail system gets yearly cleanup
Volunteers with the Nature Conservancy of Canada will be meeting at Gaff Point Saturday to give the trail system its annual cleaning and some ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Tears flow as Adelaide Crows lose first game back after death of Phil …
Gaff finished with three goals from 36 disposals, while Mark LeCras produced a scintillating first half to help secure the result. The 38,133 crowd ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Nicky Hilton Got Her Dress Caught In A Car Wheel And Flashed …
... decided to go and getting hitched to a gazillionaire at Princess Diana's old gaff. You've splashed out £50,000 on a designer wedding dress, ... «Yahoo Celebrity UK, Jul 15»
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: 'You know that smell. You've been to Cavistons …
He's got his hort set on this one particular gaff? I'm reading about it on my phone – perched majestically on a hilltop with uninterrupted sea ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Golf: Chichester veterans enjoy sizzling Summer Trophy
Match manager Derek Smith and partner Dave Gaff were dumbfounded to lose 5&3 with 24-handicapper Howard Small playing way above his ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
Prince Philip Tells Battle Of Britain Photographer: 'Just Take The F …
Where would we be without a good Gaff from Prince Philip. He's absolutely priceless and tells it all how he sees it, warts and all. May he make ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
