ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GAP
From Old Norse gap chasm; related to gapa to gape, Swedish gap, Danish gab open mouth, opening.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GAP
PRESENT
Present
I gap
you gap
he/she/it gaps
we gap
you gap
they gap
Present continuous
I am gaping
you are gaping
he/she/it is gaping
we are gaping
you are gaping
they are gaping
Present perfect
I have gaped
you have gaped
he/she/it has gaped
we have gaped
you have gaped
they have gaped
Present perfect continuous
I have been gaping
you have been gaping
he/she/it has been gaping
we have been gaping
you have been gaping
they have been gaping
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 gaped
you gaped
he/she/it gaped
we gaped
you gaped
they gaped
Past continuous
I was gaping
you were gaping
he/she/it was gaping
we were gaping
you were gaping
they were gaping
Past perfect
I had gaped
you had gaped
he/she/it had gaped
we had gaped
you had gaped
they had gaped
Past perfect continuous
I had been gaping
you had been gaping
he/she/it had been gaping
we had been gaping
you had been gaping
they had been gaping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gap
you will gap
he/she/it will gap
we will gap
you will gap
they will gap
Future continuous
I will be gaping
you will be gaping
he/she/it will be gaping
we will be gaping
you will be gaping
they will be gaping
Future perfect
I will have gaped
you will have gaped
he/she/it will have gaped
we will have gaped
you will have gaped
they will have gaped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gaping
you will have been gaping
he/she/it will have been gaping
we will have been gaping
you will have been gaping
they will have been gaping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gap
you would gap
he/she/it would gap
we would gap
you would gap
they would gap
Conditional continuous
I would be gaping
you would be gaping
he/she/it would be gaping
we would be gaping
you would be gaping
they would be gaping
Conditional perfect
I would have gap
you would have gap
he/she/it would have gap
we would have gap
you would have gap
they would have gap
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gaping
you would have been gaping
he/she/it would have been gaping
we would have been gaping
you would have been gaping
they would have been gaping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gap
we let´s gap
you gap
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gaping
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 «GAP»
The term «gap» is very widely used and occupies the
5.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «GAP»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
gap.
You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don't know how good you are until you get there.
As the owner of the Arison Group, a philanthropic and business enterprise that spans across 40 countries in 5 continents, my ongoing challenge is to bridge the gap between what I envision and its understanding and practical implementation. The Arison Group operates to realize the overall vision of Doing Good.
As we've gotten more successful, there's a gap between the speed of our publishing pipeline and the speed of our receiving submissions pipeline. Our pipeline of leaks has been increasing exponentially as our profile rises, and our ability to publish is increasing linearly.
Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned
The right to a quality education is, I believe, the perfect path to bridge the gap between different cultures and to reconcile various civilizations. Without such a right, the values of liberty, justice and equality will have no meaning. Ignorance is by far the biggest danger and threat to humankind.
The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies.
In the summer of 2009, I modestly predicted that most major news organisations would be charging for content within 12 months. Charging, I argued, would not only plug the revenue gap; it would also help to re-establish value in their news product.
One of the biggest challenges facing the globe is the gap that exists in the wealth and standards of living enjoyed by the world's nations.
The gap in education in this country, the unfairness of the schools, is one of the great unfairness in this society.
The measure of your quality as a public person, as a citizen, is the gap between what you do and what you say.
Generally, an indie film in the U.K. is put together much like in the states. We got a tax credit. You sell the domestic rights, which can be quite low, but it's enough to push you over the line. And you get a tax credit on top of that, and then you cobble it together with private equity or gap financing and things like that.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAP»
Discover the use of
gap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Closing the Food
Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty
From the War on Poverty to new farmers' markets, a food expert tackles America's dangerous dietary split With a new Foreword Closing the Food Gap exposes America's dangerous dietary split: from patrons of food pantries, bodegas, and ...
2
The Brand
Gap, Revised Edition
Whereas most books on branding are weighted toward either a strategic or creative approach, this book shows how both ways of thinking can unite to produce a “charismatic brand”—a brand that customers feel is essential to their lives.
3
The Complete Guide to the
Gap Year: The Best Things to Do ...
This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again.
4
Bridging the
Gap: Empirical Research in Simultaneous ...
The purpose of this collection of reports on non-arbitrary, empirical research of simultaneous and sign-language interpretation, designed to bridge the gap between vocational and scientific aspects of an interpreter s skills, is to show ...
Sylvie Lambert, Barbara Moser-Mercer, 1994
5
Learning
Gap: Why Our Schools Are Failing And What We Can ...
Compares United States elementary education practices with those in Asia and comes to some surprising conclusions.
6
The Teaching
Gap: Best Ideas from the World's Teachers for ...
A revised edition of a popular resource builds on the authors' findings that key problems in teaching methods are causing America to lag behind international academic standards, outlining a program for administrators, instructors, and ...
James W. Stigler, James Hiebert, 2009
7
Gap Junctions in the Brain: Physiological and Pathological Roles
This volume provides neuroscience researchers and students with a single source for information covering the physiological, behavioral and pathophysiological roles of gap junctions in the brain.
8
Bridging the Generation
Gap: How to Get Radio Babies, ...
The authors share hands-on experiences, real-life cases, recommended solutions, and ground-breaking research on how members of any generation can better relate to minimize conflict, miscommunication, and wasted energy.
Linda Gravett, Linda Gravett Ph. D. Sphr, M. A. Throckmorton, 2009
9
The Education
Gap: Vouchers and Urban Schools
In this expanded and updated edition of "The Educatin Gap," William Howell and Paul Peterson report new findings drawn from the most comprehensive study on vouchers conducted to date.
William G. Howell, Paul E. Peterson, 2006
10
Bridging the Achievement
Gap
This book provides, for the first time in one place, evidence that the achievement gap can be bridged.
John E. Chubb, Tom Loveless, 2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gap is used in the context of the following news items.
Novak Djokovic widens gap against his top rivals - USA Today
Is the gap widening for Nole versus the rest of the world? "That implies that it hasn't been wide for a little while," former No. 1 and current BBC ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Achievement gap wide between white and minority students
A wide achievement gap between white and minority students continues in Arizona and nation, the most recent data from a federal test ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
USD/JPY: Taking up demand after Grexit bearish opening gap
USD/JPY dumped from last week's closing price of 122.48 to 122.25 on a bearish gap and has since made a recovery on demand and has ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
'Duplex Gap' Could Be Affected by Spectrum Auction Participation …
Slightly fewer TV markets would be affected by "duplex gap" impairments using an "alternative approach" for the broadcast spectrum incentive ... «Broadcasting & Cable, Jul 15»
J is for Judith Gap: They're keeping their tiny high school open
Just 28 students will be in attendance when school starts this fall at the 104-year-old Judith Gap School, where the town struggles to keep the ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
Record Company Offers Wage Gap Discount for Women - Jezebel
The discount reflects the current wage gap, in which an average full-time working woman in America earns 77 cents for every dollar a man ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
Y Partnership Helps Kids "Hop the Gap" This Summer - VTDigger
For the Y, the CLiF Summer Readers program is the perfect way to help kids “Hop the Gap,” the Y's effort to prevent a summer backslide in ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
Country music boosts Bridging the Gap - The Newnan Times-Herald
Kris Youmans, who organized the June 27 Twang Shebang, performs to help raise money for Newnan's Bridging the Gap. «Newnan Times-Herald, Jul 15»
Help close summer hunger gap for children in Indiana
Across Indiana, children are excited for the fun and freedom of summer vacation. Summer should be a time for kids to play outside, read for ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
Union Gap pot money may go to parks - KREM.com
Sales have generated more than $1 million in state excise taxes and sales taxes, but Union Gap has only collected about $9,200 in sales tax ... «KREM.com, Jul 15»
