ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JET
From Old French jeter to throw, from Latin jactāre to toss about, frequentative of jacere to throw.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JET
PRESENT
Present
I jet
you jet
he/she/it jets
we jet
you jet
they jet
Present continuous
I am jetting
you are jetting
he/she/it is jetting
we are jetting
you are jetting
they are jetting
Present perfect
I have jetted
you have jetted
he/she/it has jetted
we have jetted
you have jetted
they have jetted
Present perfect continuous
I have been jetting
you have been jetting
he/she/it has been jetting
we have been jetting
you have been jetting
they have been jetting
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 jetted
you jetted
he/she/it jetted
we jetted
you jetted
they jetted
Past continuous
I was jetting
you were jetting
he/she/it was jetting
we were jetting
you were jetting
they were jetting
Past perfect
I had jetted
you had jetted
he/she/it had jetted
we had jetted
you had jetted
they had jetted
Past perfect continuous
I had been jetting
you had been jetting
he/she/it had been jetting
we had been jetting
you had been jetting
they had been jetting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will jet
you will jet
he/she/it will jet
we will jet
you will jet
they will jet
Future continuous
I will be jetting
you will be jetting
he/she/it will be jetting
we will be jetting
you will be jetting
they will be jetting
Future perfect
I will have jetted
you will have jetted
he/she/it will have jetted
we will have jetted
you will have jetted
they will have jetted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been jetting
you will have been jetting
he/she/it will have been jetting
we will have been jetting
you will have been jetting
they will have been jetting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would jet
you would jet
he/she/it would jet
we would jet
you would jet
they would jet
Conditional continuous
I would be jetting
you would be jetting
he/she/it would be jetting
we would be jetting
you would be jetting
they would be jetting
Conditional perfect
I would have jet
you would have jet
he/she/it would have jet
we would have jet
you would have jet
they would have jet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been jetting
you would have been jetting
he/she/it would have been jetting
we would have been jetting
you would have been jetting
they would have been jetting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you jet
we let´s jet
you jet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
jetting
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 «JET»
The term «jet» is very widely used and occupies the
4.064 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «JET»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
jet.
If the human race wants to go to hell in a basket, technology can help it get there by jet.
I like speed, so I like taking the jet skis out and hitting the water, or hitting the lake. In the winter, unfortunately, I used to ski a lot but I haven't been able to ski in the past few years because thank God I've been working, so that's a good reason not to.
We do hear perhaps too many accolades generally aimed at people like Steve Jobs. We have to remember that there are other classic things in life that we undervalue and take them for granted. If you think of the classic lines of the modern jet aircraft, it's really been there since early World War II.
All military and most commercial aircraft use our designs that process power from jet engines.
Bits and pieces flung into the universe, sticking in the sky like cotton balls on a jet black velcro surface.
The key thing to understand is that solar activity causes shifts in the jet stream with consequent changes in weather patterns and triggers processes that lead to storm formation.
Rap is supposed to be about keeping it real and not relinquishing your roots in the community. Without that, it's just posturing. Somebody who claims to speak for the 'hood don't need no private jet.
'J'eet jet?' is still the standard way for a Pittsburgher to ask if you're ready for a meal, but the meal itself is no longer limited to chipped ham and an Iron City beer.
I never intended to become a professional pilot. But, as I became more curious about aircraft, and, well, not being John Travolta, I realized that the only way I was ever going to fly a jet is if I got a job.
I wouldn't mind spending six months a year having a private jet take me around the world to visit natural and historical landmarks like the Egyptian pyramids, Mount Kilimanjaro or the Taj Mahal.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JET»
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
jet is used in the context of the following news items.
How Skunk Works Turned Lockheed Martin Into the World's Leading …
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) makes the world's best-selling fighter jet, the F-16 Falcon. With more than 4,500 F-16s built since the aircraft's ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
A disturbing video on anniversary of Malaysia Airlines jet downing …
A procession passes with a sign reading Save and Guard at the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, near the village of Hrabove, ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
Teenager Sent to Hospital After Jet Ski Accident - WJHG.com
They say two men on different jet skis accidentally collided, sending a 17 year-old to Bay Medical with what is believed to be a fractured leg. «WJHG-TV, Jul 15»
Jet Li Pays $148 Million For Far East Holding | Variety
Martial arts superstar, Jet Li has taken advantage of the recent turmoil in Chinese equities. He and his wife have bought a majority stake in Far ... «Variety, Jul 15»
See Carly Rae Jepsen's Jet-Setting 'Run Away With Me' Video …
Watch Carly Rae Jepsen's Jet-Setting, Personal 'Run Away With Me' Video. First-person video follows singer's adventures in Tokyo, Paris and ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
The Aviationist » Join a RAF Typhoon jet as it formates with a Spitfire …
The following video was filmed with different GoPro cameras from aboard the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 from 29 Sqn based at RAF ... «The Aviationist, Jul 15»
Greek F-16 pilot allegedly landed jet in Turkey to withdraw money
Greek F-16 pilot allegedly landed jet in Turkey to withdraw money. With banks still closed after two weeks and a 60 Euro limit on ATM ... «BGN NEWS, Jul 15»
Driver of infamous Daytona 500 jet dryer passes away unexpectedly …
Duane Barnes, a 27-year employee of Michigan International Speedway where he was the chief jet dryer operator, passed away unexpectedly ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
Amazon may buy upstart Jet.com: Munster - CNBC.com
E-commerce site Jet.com hasn't launched yet, but it could be an acquisition for Amazon.com, Piper Jaffray Internet analyst Gene Munster said ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
Recon Jet review: expensive fitness glasses with potential to be better
Recon Jet is a sports computer for long-distance runners and cyclists that's embedded into a pair of sunglasses. Take it on a long, lung-bursting ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
