ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GEM
From Old French gemme, from Latin gemma bud, precious stone.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GEM
PRESENT
Present
I gem
you gem
he/she/it gems
we gem
you gem
they gem
Present continuous
I am gemming
you are gemming
he/she/it is gemming
we are gemming
you are gemming
they are gemming
Present perfect
I have gemmed
you have gemmed
he/she/it has gemmed
we have gemmed
you have gemmed
they have gemmed
Present perfect continuous
I have been gemming
you have been gemming
he/she/it has been gemming
we have been gemming
you have been gemming
they have been gemming
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 gemmed
you gemmed
he/she/it gemmed
we gemmed
you gemmed
they gemmed
Past continuous
I was gemming
you were gemming
he/she/it was gemming
we were gemming
you were gemming
they were gemming
Past perfect
I had gemmed
you had gemmed
he/she/it had gemmed
we had gemmed
you had gemmed
they had gemmed
Past perfect continuous
I had been gemming
you had been gemming
he/she/it had been gemming
we had been gemming
you had been gemming
they had been gemming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will gem
you will gem
he/she/it will gem
we will gem
you will gem
they will gem
Future continuous
I will be gemming
you will be gemming
he/she/it will be gemming
we will be gemming
you will be gemming
they will be gemming
Future perfect
I will have gemmed
you will have gemmed
he/she/it will have gemmed
we will have gemmed
you will have gemmed
they will have gemmed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gemming
you will have been gemming
he/she/it will have been gemming
we will have been gemming
you will have been gemming
they will have been gemming
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would gem
you would gem
he/she/it would gem
we would gem
you would gem
they would gem
Conditional continuous
I would be gemming
you would be gemming
he/she/it would be gemming
we would be gemming
you would be gemming
they would be gemming
Conditional perfect
I would have gem
you would have gem
he/she/it would have gem
we would have gem
you would have gem
they would have gem
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gemming
you would have been gemming
he/she/it would have been gemming
we would have been gemming
you would have been gemming
they would have been gemming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you gem
we let´s gem
you gem
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gemming
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 QUOTES WITH «GEM»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
gem.
My mother brought me numerous times to visit Orton as a child, and I have visited the gardens with my children many times. Orton is a gem on the Cape Fear River and I am excited about our restoration efforts to bring it back to its original landscape.
The song came out to be a gem, just came out to be a really, really interesting rendition of it.
I was watching Monster's Ball, which is a fabulous movie. It's just a little gem: beautifully shot, and shot in a way I never would have done. It made me feel very old, really, because it wasn't eccentric for its own sake, it was just very original.
If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.
St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.
One movie I think is just terrific is 'Bernie,' with Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. That was a great surprise to me - so witty, so entertaining, a true story, and I'm not a great Jack Black fan, but he's great in it. I think it's a gem.
What I like most: Reading well-written sources that take me to another world for hours at a time - and being able to call that 'work!' Also, of course, finding a gem of information that is either exactly what I was looking for, or else fits perfectly into the story in some way.
Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.
You find a lot of junk when you're searching through lost and tossed photo ephemera, but every so often you'll find a gem, a wallet-sized masterpiece you're certain could hang on the wall of a gallery if only someone with a name had taken it. Find one or two of those and you're hooked for life.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEM»
Discover the use of
gem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gem of the First Water: A Fable for Our Time
An angry teenager is transported to the Land of Confusion, where he confronts negative creatures such as Blame, Rage-on and the Martini Monster, before learning how to create his own happiness.
2
Gem Water: How to Prepare and Use More Than 130 Crystal ...
Effective and healthy remedies produced by infusing water with appealing crystalline energies are carefully described in this informative manual.
3
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal,
Gem and Metal Magic
Also included in this classic guide: -A 16-page full-color insert, new with this edition -Birthstone and jewelry magic lore -Tables listing both planetary and elementary rulers of stones, magical intentions, and magical substitutions
4
Euler's
Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology
Yet Euler's formula is so simple it can be explained to a child. Euler's Gem tells the illuminating story of this indispensable mathematical idea.
5
China
Gem and Jewelry Market Overview: Selling Jewelry in China
This book gives a full view of Chinese gem & jewelry market and feasible suggestion for sale jewelry products in China.
6
Gem: A New International Macroeconomic Model
It outlines the motivation, structure, strengths, and limitations of the model;examines three simulation exercises that have been completed;and discusses the future path of GEM.
Ivan Tchakarov, Tamim Bayoumi, Philippe D. Karam, 2004
The ninth play of Wilson's 10-play masterwork
8
Unpolished
Gem: My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me
Download a revised version of the Pung and Chia family trees that appear in Unpolished Gem.
9
Mushrooms (Collins
Gem)
The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.
10
Gem and Stone: Jewels of Earth, Sea, and Sky
A visual treat for the gem, crystal, and mineral enthusiast--whether traditional or recent--this volume features extreme close-ups showcasing the visual splendor of the stones accompanied by a brief textual portrait of the stone, including ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEM»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
gem is used in the context of the following news items.
Max Scherzer throws another gem, and Nats beat O's to cruise into …
BALTIMORE — Washington Nationals Manager Matt Williams sat in the dugout before a game this weekend like he does nearly every day. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Rookie Taylor Jungmann turns in a gem against Dodgers
Starting pitcher Taylor Jungmann, right, celebrates with catcher Jonathan Lucroy after the game Saturday. Jungmann became the first Brewers ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
N4T Investigators: Alleged smuggler at Tucson gem … - KVOA.com
The Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase draws in clients and brokers from all over the world. Among them this year, the U.S. alleges, an international ... «KVOA Tucson News, Jul 15»
Bobolink a gem of a summer prairie visitor - Lincoln Journal Star
With so much ornithology occurring in a Nebraska prairie in June, it is easy to become distracted. A few bird species, though, capture your ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
Harvey has blast during gem - Times Union
New York. Mets pitchers are showing they can hit just as well as they can pitch. Matt Harvey took his turn at adding to that reputation. Harvey ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
'Legacy' is a gem at the right price - Pasadena Star-News
For a great price, I think I found another gem. The Josh Cellar Winery in Napa sources its grapes from nearby vineyards, a partnership that ... «The Pasadena Star-News, Jul 15»
Avid rock enthusiast has attended 'Gem & Mineral Show' since 1999
Rapid City, (KEVN-TV) Travelers of South Dakota looking to get involved in the wild world of gem and rock exhibitions, got to enjoy the biggest ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Jul 15»
Gem and Mineral Show showcases unique treasures - KOTA TV
Dozens of mineral and gem collectors got to show off their treasures with various exhibits at the 35th Annual Western Dakota Gem and Mineral ... «Kotatv, Jul 15»
Hundreds of riders cruise for peace in Gem City : News … - KHQA
Hundreds of bikers rolled into Quincy to promote positive relations with law enforcement on Saturday afternoon. 217 Motorcycle Riders and ... «ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA, Jul 15»
Ferrell's gem helps Bandits sting Bees - Quad-Cities Online: QC …
Actually, Ferrell was not aware of his gem-in-progress until the top of the sixth, when several attempts by Burlington's Erick Salcedo to bunt for a ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
