CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOCUS
PRESENT
Present
I hocus
you hocus
he/she/it hocuses
we hocus
you hocus
they hocus
Present continuous
I am hocusing
you are hocusing
he/she/it is hocusing
we are hocusing
you are hocusing
they are hocusing
Present perfect
I have hocused
you have hocused
he/she/it has hocused
we have hocused
you have hocused
they have hocused
Present perfect continuous
I have been hocusing
you have been hocusing
he/she/it has been hocusing
we have been hocusing
you have been hocusing
they have been hocusing
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 hocused
you hocused
he/she/it hocused
we hocused
you hocused
they hocused
Past continuous
I was hocusing
you were hocusing
he/she/it was hocusing
we were hocusing
you were hocusing
they were hocusing
Past perfect
I had hocused
you had hocused
he/she/it had hocused
we had hocused
you had hocused
they had hocused
Past perfect continuous
I had been hocusing
you had been hocusing
he/she/it had been hocusing
we had been hocusing
you had been hocusing
they had been hocusing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will hocus
you will hocus
he/she/it will hocus
we will hocus
you will hocus
they will hocus
Future continuous
I will be hocusing
you will be hocusing
he/she/it will be hocusing
we will be hocusing
you will be hocusing
they will be hocusing
Future perfect
I will have hocused
you will have hocused
he/she/it will have hocused
we will have hocused
you will have hocused
they will have hocused
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hocusing
you will have been hocusing
he/she/it will have been hocusing
we will have been hocusing
you will have been hocusing
they will have been hocusing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would hocus
you would hocus
he/she/it would hocus
we would hocus
you would hocus
they would hocus
Conditional continuous
I would be hocusing
you would be hocusing
he/she/it would be hocusing
we would be hocusing
you would be hocusing
they would be hocusing
Conditional perfect
I would have hocus
you would have hocus
he/she/it would have hocus
we would have hocus
you would have hocus
they would have hocus
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hocusing
you would have been hocusing
he/she/it would have been hocusing
we would have been hocusing
you would have been hocusing
they would have been hocusing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you hocus
we let´s hocus
you hocus
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
hocusing
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 «HOCUS»
Discover the use of
hocus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hocus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Vonnegut is a master of the first-person, manic-depressive stand-up' Observer 'Although it is set in the near future, Hocus Pocus is the most topical, realistic Vonnegut novel to date, and shows the struggle of an artist a little impatient ...
Her husband, Detective Frank Harriman, has been kidnapped by terrorists who call themselves Hocus -- deadly manipulators who give Irene three days to meet their demands before killing their hostage.
The Abracadabra Hotel, built by and for magicians, has long been know to locals as the Hocus Pocus Hotel.
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Hocus Pocus: A Tale of Magnificent Magicians
The greatest magicians in history step out of posters of themselves to teach a young Englishman, just starting his career, some of their secrets that are astounding yet astoundingly easy.
A mischievous little rabbit from a magician's hat sets his eye on a bunch of fresh carrots on the magician's kitchen counter, but before he can enjoy them he must get past a grumpy dog that is intent on keeping the clever little rabbit away ...
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Hocus Pocus Jellypoo Blues
Giant Gog and his string dog have mysteriously disappeared .
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Hocus Pocus Takes the Train
A clever magician's rabbit named Hocus Pocus is up against a fast train and his meddlesome nemesis Dog in his quest to reunite a stuffed toy with its young owner.
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Undiluted
Hocus-Pocus: The Autobiography of Martin Gardner
For Gardner, our mathematically structured universe is undiluted hocus-pocus--a marvelous enigma, in other words. Undiluted Hocus-Pocus offers a rare, intimate look at Gardner's life and work, and the experiences that shaped both.
Martin Gardner, Persi Diaconis, James Randi, 2013
Her boss Marvo gives her the sack. Because Marvo is mean he decides to employ a stray dog as his new assistant. Hocus Pocus Hound turns great but Marvo gets greedy on the back of HPH’s success.
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Hocus Pocus and the Giant Fairy, Gog
With shades of Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton, Hocus Pocus and the Giant Fairy, Gog will delight young readers with its humour and creativity. This book is the sequel to the popular Hocus Pocus Versus the Stinky Pong.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOCUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hocus is used in the context of the following news items.
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We're not saying there'll be some 'Black Magic' style hocus-pocus going on, but you could end up making some witches or wizards very ... «Capital FM, Jul 15»
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Gary Hoey ("Hocus Pocus," "Endless Summer II") shows off his mastery of guitar in concert on Thursday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
City shouldn't cater to special interest groups - The Lethbridge Herald
... Bev Kiss, Louella Seely and Judy Burton, and I can guarantee you that your superstitious hocus pocus does not represent me and my beliefs. «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»
Gig review: Bette Midler, SSE Hydro, Glasgow - The Scotsman
Midler then appeared in full Hocus Pocus costume for I Put A Spell On You, counting the ways in which she would torment us – although ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Restaurant Review: Rebelle in NoLIta - The New York Times
The grapes were grown on the east coast of Seneca Lake and turned into wine with a minimum of hocus-pocus by Kris Matthewson. «New York Times, Jul 15»
Upcoming Houston Concerts From 7/14/2015 | Houston Press
Hocus Pocus Pops: With Houston Symphony., Fri., October 23, 7:30 p.m., Free to $20. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
Review: 'Penn & Teller on Broadway'
One of the many ways Penn & Teller have separated themselves from others in the world of hocus-pocus is with their penchant for debunking ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Reboot TV Special Coming to Fox
It seems like it will be a nice blend of not only the original creators, but with a director Ortega, who is known for movies like Hocus Pocus, High ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
No wonder Bette Midler felt right at home on the opening night of her …
Or there's the moment she goes full on Hocus Pocus witch for I Put a Spell on You. She's a brassy and bawdy broad with her hilarious and ... «New York Recorder, Jul 15»
'Canada Didn't Want Them': Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Sect Vows Never …
They seem determined to continue in this theory that they were being abused, when this is nothing but hocus pocus." There are currently no ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
