CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOCUS-POCUS
PRESENT
Present
I hocus-pocus
you hocus-pocus
he/she/it hocus-pocuses
we hocus-pocus
you hocus-pocus
they hocus-pocus
Present continuous
I am hocus-pocusing
you are hocus-pocusing
he/she/it is hocus-pocusing
we are hocus-pocusing
you are hocus-pocusing
they are hocus-pocusing
Present perfect
I have hocus-pocused
you have hocus-pocused
he/she/it has hocus-pocused
we have hocus-pocused
you have hocus-pocused
they have hocus-pocused
Present perfect continuous
I have been hocus-pocusing
you have been hocus-pocusing
he/she/it has been hocus-pocusing
we have been hocus-pocusing
you have been hocus-pocusing
they have been hocus-pocusing
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 hocus-pocused
you hocus-pocused
he/she/it hocus-pocused
we hocus-pocused
you hocus-pocused
they hocus-pocused
Past continuous
I was hocus-pocusing
you were hocus-pocusing
he/she/it was hocus-pocusing
we were hocus-pocusing
you were hocus-pocusing
they were hocus-pocusing
Past perfect
I had hocus-pocused
you had hocus-pocused
he/she/it had hocus-pocused
we had hocus-pocused
you had hocus-pocused
they had hocus-pocused
Past perfect continuous
I had been hocus-pocusing
you had been hocus-pocusing
he/she/it had been hocus-pocusing
we had been hocus-pocusing
you had been hocus-pocusing
they had been hocus-pocusing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will hocus-pocus
you will hocus-pocus
he/she/it will hocus-pocus
we will hocus-pocus
you will hocus-pocus
they will hocus-pocus
Future continuous
I will be hocus-pocusing
you will be hocus-pocusing
he/she/it will be hocus-pocusing
we will be hocus-pocusing
you will be hocus-pocusing
they will be hocus-pocusing
Future perfect
I will have hocus-pocused
you will have hocus-pocused
he/she/it will have hocus-pocused
we will have hocus-pocused
you will have hocus-pocused
they will have hocus-pocused
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hocus-pocusing
you will have been hocus-pocusing
he/she/it will have been hocus-pocusing
we will have been hocus-pocusing
you will have been hocus-pocusing
they will have been hocus-pocusing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would hocus-pocus
you would hocus-pocus
he/she/it would hocus-pocus
we would hocus-pocus
you would hocus-pocus
they would hocus-pocus
Conditional continuous
I would be hocus-pocusing
you would be hocus-pocusing
he/she/it would be hocus-pocusing
we would be hocus-pocusing
you would be hocus-pocusing
they would be hocus-pocusing
Conditional perfect
I would have hocus-pocus
you would have hocus-pocus
he/she/it would have hocus-pocus
we would have hocus-pocus
you would have hocus-pocus
they would have hocus-pocus
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hocus-pocusing
you would have been hocus-pocusing
he/she/it would have been hocus-pocusing
we would have been hocus-pocusing
you would have been hocus-pocusing
they would have been hocus-pocusing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you hocus-pocus
we let´s hocus-pocus
you hocus-pocus
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to hocus-pocus
Past participle
hocus-pocused
Present Participle
hocus-pocusing
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-POCUS»
Discover the use of
hocus-pocus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hocus-pocus 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 ...
The Abracadabra Hotel, built by and for magicians, has long been know to locals as the Hocus Pocus Hotel.
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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
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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.
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Hocus Pocus Jellypoo Blues
Giant Gog and his string dog have mysteriously disappeared .
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 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.
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 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.
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Communicating God's Word in a Complex World: God's Truth Or ...
Thus, Gospel communication is impacted by the way humans know God. This book draws lesson from the biblical authors themselves as a guide for how best to present God's message.
Robert Daniel Shaw, Charles Edward van Engen, 2003
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOCUS-POCUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hocus-pocus 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»
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»
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»
McAlister: After court's decision, 'Be not afraid'
Kennedy performed his hocus-pocus on the 14th Amendment and found a "right" to a social innovation that was recognized virtually nowhere ... «Longview News-Journal, Jul 15»
Poorer than Greece: the EU countries that reject a new Athens bailout
... reforms are actually launched,” he said. Further aid should only be granted if Greece takes real measures instead of “another hocus-pocus”. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Reddit's Ellen Pao trumps the Donald with two little words: I'm sorry
This distinguishes her from other leaders who shift the blame through linguistic hocus-pocus. It was Ronald Reagan who said “mistakes were ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
