ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IMPOSE
From Old French imposer, from Latin impōnere to place upon, from pōnere to place, set.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO IMPOSE
PRESENT
Present
I impose
you impose
he/she/it imposes
we impose
you impose
they impose
Present continuous
I am imposing
you are imposing
he/she/it is imposing
we are imposing
you are imposing
they are imposing
Present perfect
I have imposed
you have imposed
he/she/it has imposed
we have imposed
you have imposed
they have imposed
Present perfect continuous
I have been imposing
you have been imposing
he/she/it has been imposing
we have been imposing
you have been imposing
they have been imposing
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 imposed
you imposed
he/she/it imposed
we imposed
you imposed
they imposed
Past continuous
I was imposing
you were imposing
he/she/it was imposing
we were imposing
you were imposing
they were imposing
Past perfect
I had imposed
you had imposed
he/she/it had imposed
we had imposed
you had imposed
they had imposed
Past perfect continuous
I had been imposing
you had been imposing
he/she/it had been imposing
we had been imposing
you had been imposing
they had been imposing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will impose
you will impose
he/she/it will impose
we will impose
you will impose
they will impose
Future continuous
I will be imposing
you will be imposing
he/she/it will be imposing
we will be imposing
you will be imposing
they will be imposing
Future perfect
I will have imposed
you will have imposed
he/she/it will have imposed
we will have imposed
you will have imposed
they will have imposed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been imposing
you will have been imposing
he/she/it will have been imposing
we will have been imposing
you will have been imposing
they will have been imposing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would impose
you would impose
he/she/it would impose
we would impose
you would impose
they would impose
Conditional continuous
I would be imposing
you would be imposing
he/she/it would be imposing
we would be imposing
you would be imposing
they would be imposing
Conditional perfect
I would have impose
you would have impose
he/she/it would have impose
we would have impose
you would have impose
they would have impose
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been imposing
you would have been imposing
he/she/it would have been imposing
we would have been imposing
you would have been imposing
they would have been imposing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you impose
we let´s impose
you impose
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
imposing
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 «IMPOSE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
impose.
No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.
Agents need to be free to pursue investigations in ways that they haven't. There have been restraints that a reformed FBI needs to make sure we don't impose.
A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and therefore it allows these religions to be factors in building up society.
We tax air passengers like cigarettes and alcohol - we impose sin taxes on travellers.
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture.
I made straight A's and never got into any trouble, and I still impose those standards on myself. So writing is my chance to escape and become the sleaziest, scummiest role.
The activists will not stop in trying to impose their extreme views on the rest of us, and they have now plotted out a state-by-state strategy to increase the number of judicial decisions redefining marriage without the voice of the people being heard.
But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them.
Those who have always had faith in its final success can do no less than rejoice as if it was our own triumph after five years of daily struggle to impose Cuban music on the European continent.
Actually, the curious thing is that the more you become a subject of admiration or loathing, the more you're examined under a microscope, the distance seems to open up between who you really are and the portrayals that people impose on you.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPOSE»
Discover the use of
impose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
impose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
1066: What Fates
Impose
He has powerful friends and two women who love him, but he has enemies who will stop at nothing to gain power. As 1066 begins, England heads for an uncertain future. It seems even the heavens are against Harold.
2
Presidential Authority to
Impose Requrements on Federal ...
If issued, the draft order may face legal challenge. Contents of this report: Introduction; Background: Challenges to Executive Orders on Federal Contracting; Developments in the Case Law; Conclusion. This is a print on demand report.
Vanessa K. Burrows, Kate M. Manuel (au), 2011
3
Haunted Victory: The American Crusade to Destroy Saddam and ...
Critiques the neoconservative approach to Iraq and the war on terrorism; Combines historical and international relations perspectives; Shows how Iraq will be problematic for the United States and the world for years to come
The book includes cover artwork by Steven C. Gilberts, and an introduction by Alasdair Stuart.
Nayad Monroe, Sarah Hans, Jennifer Brozek, 2013
5
Letters on the Constitutionality of the power in Congress to ...
DEAR Sin, Your late letter reminds me of our conversation on the constitutionality
of the power in Congress to impose a Tarifl' for the encouragement of
manufactures; and of my promise to sketch the grounds of the confident opinion I
had ...
6
The Sinners of Cramond: The Struggle to
Impose Godly ...
So, while the eleven volumes of Cramond's session minutes over that time give a vivid picture of the sinners and their unallowable activities (as well as of the neighbours who reported on them), they also reveal the difficulties faced by a ...
7
Camus' Answer: "no" to the Western Pharisees who
Impose ...
This book investigates whether Camus' ideal of living without conceptual absolutes is an attainable goal.
8
Air Pollution Control Law: Compliance and Enforcement
Sections 1 1 0(m) and 1 79(a) are the most important provisions that can be used
to impose sanctions. Pursuant to §110(m),129 the Administrator has discretion to
impose sanctions in any portion of the state that she determines is reasonable ...
In the case of the judge, Raz would hold that it is in the judge's interest to impose
sentence. That imposing sentence is in the interest of the judge is a result of the
way we have set up the office of judge and the penalties the legal system would ...
10
European Union Law: Cases and Materials
The Court has therefore indicated that it will not impose a penalty payment where
the state concerned did not comply by the date set out in the letter of formal notice
but has complied by the time of its ruling.89 It may, however, impose a lump ...
Damian Chalmers, Gareth Davies, Giorgio Monti, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPOSE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
impose is used in the context of the following news items.
Vet groups warn lawmakers not to impose age factor on …
Representatives of The American Legion and Disabled American Veterans have warned lawmakers to reject calls to impose an age ceiling or ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
Now you can impose your own austerity measures on Greece …
Now you can impose your own austerity measures on Greece ... And now you can impose some economy-stifling austerity measures of your ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
New UST Regulations Impose Significant Expanded Obligations …
New UST Regulations Impose Significant Expanded Obligations. posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2015. On July 15, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
GOP Crushes Dems Attempt To Impose Obama's Global Warming …
Senate Republicans soundly defeated an attempt by Democrats to get the federal government more involved in state's common core standards ... «The Libertarian Republic, Jul 15»
UK may impose seven-day work week for doctors - Sky News
Published: 10:04 am, Friday, 17 July 2015. UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says he may impose a seven-day work week on hospital doctors. He argued the ... «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
NWT Safety Regulations Impose New Requirements And Costs On …
On June 1, 2015, the Northwest Territories new Occupational Health and Safety Regulations ("Regulation") came into effect. Regulations do not ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
Weather in Spain: Heatwave forces town to impose official siesta …
The Spanish town of Ador has imposed an official siesta, confining its residents indoors between 2pm and 5pm each day. The draconian rule is ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
Plan to impose fee on shopping bags to be revived
Plastic bags provided in Israel by supermarket chains can be curbed by requiring retailers to charge 8-11 U.S. cents per bag. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
Is it wise to give regulators the power to impose cuts in state's …
The biggest bill still moving through the state Legislature this summer is backed by the Senate leader, the governor and essentially the pope. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Canary Islands could impose limits on tourism over increase in …
'The Magaluf effect': Canary Islands could impose limits on tourism as increase in visitor numbers is 'killing quality in Spain'. Newly-elected ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
