CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LABOR
PRESENT
Present
I labor
you labor
he/she/it labors
we labor
you labor
they labor
Present continuous
I am laboring
you are laboring
he/she/it is laboring
we are laboring
you are laboring
they are laboring
Present perfect
I have labored
you have labored
he/she/it has labored
we have labored
you have labored
they have labored
Present perfect continuous
I have been laboring
you have been laboring
he/she/it has been laboring
we have been laboring
you have been laboring
they have been laboring
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 labored
you labored
he/she/it labored
we labored
you labored
they labored
Past continuous
I was laboring
you were laboring
he/she/it was laboring
we were laboring
you were laboring
they were laboring
Past perfect
I had labored
you had labored
he/she/it had labored
we had labored
you had labored
they had labored
Past perfect continuous
I had been laboring
you had been laboring
he/she/it had been laboring
we had been laboring
you had been laboring
they had been laboring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will labor
you will labor
he/she/it will labor
we will labor
you will labor
they will labor
Future continuous
I will be laboring
you will be laboring
he/she/it will be laboring
we will be laboring
you will be laboring
they will be laboring
Future perfect
I will have labored
you will have labored
he/she/it will have labored
we will have labored
you will have labored
they will have labored
Future perfect continuous
I will have been laboring
you will have been laboring
he/she/it will have been laboring
we will have been laboring
you will have been laboring
they will have been laboring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would labor
you would labor
he/she/it would labor
we would labor
you would labor
they would labor
Conditional continuous
I would be laboring
you would be laboring
he/she/it would be laboring
we would be laboring
you would be laboring
they would be laboring
Conditional perfect
I would have labor
you would have labor
he/she/it would have labor
we would have labor
you would have labor
they would have labor
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been laboring
you would have been laboring
he/she/it would have been laboring
we would have been laboring
you would have been laboring
they would have been laboring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you labor
we let´s labor
you labor
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
laboring
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 «LABOR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
labor.
The increase in salaries at private companies has exploded, and Romania also faces a labor shortage, especially in construction. We believe that the Romanian market will remain an incentive, so that migration will not be an issue.
Just as we would have no need of the farmer's labor and toil if we were living amid the delights of paradise, so also we would not require the medical art for relief if we were immune to disease, as was the case, by God's gift, at the time of Creation before the Fall.
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.
This is a business of love and labor.
The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it will take an hour's labor just to pay for the gasoline to get to the job.
I see robotic technology getting rid of the dangerous, the dirty, and the just plain boring jobs. Some people say, 'You can't. People won't have anything to do.' But we found things that were a lot easier than backbreaking labor in the sun and the fields. Let people rise to better things.
We all labor against our own cure, for death is the cure of all diseases.
Like dogs in a wheel, birds in a cage, or squirrels in a chain, ambitious men still climb and climb, with great labor, and incessant anxiety, but never reach the top.
The Parisian has his amusements as regularly as his meals, the theatre, music, the dance, a walk in the Tuilleries, a refection in the cafe, to which ladies resort as commonly as the other sex. Perpetual business, perpetual labor, is a thing of which he seems to have no idea.
New Zealand's been pretty quiet on human rights issues, which we will be taking rather more interest in, and in international labor issues.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LABOR»
Discover the use of
labor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
labor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Division of
Labor in Society
Revised for the first time in over thirty years, this edition of Emile Durkheim’s masterful work on the nature and scope of sociology is updated with a new introduction and improved translation by leading scholar Steven Lukes that puts ...
Emile Durkheim, Steven Lukes, 2014
2
Forces of
Labor: Workers' Movements and Globalization Since 1870
Analyzes the dynamics of labor movements, introducing a new database on labor unrest events worldwide.
3
Child
Labor Today: A Human Rights Issue
Presents a history of child labor around the world, describing the jobs children were and are forced to do, the ways child labor can be prevented, and the laws being created in underdeveloped countries to prevent such unfair practices.
4
The
Labor of Life: Selected Plays
But this volume will contribute significantly to scholarship in this direction and to the appreciation of Levin's unique style.
5
Labor Relations in Professional Sports
Surprisingly, this book with so formidable a title is not only readable but even difficult to put down. Explanations of complex legal decisions are reduced to brief, lucid passages.
Robert C. Berry, William B. Gould, Paul D. Staudohar, 1986
6
HANDBOOK OF
LABOR ECONOMICS, VOL 4A
What new tools and models are enriching labor economics? "Developments in Research Methods and their Application" (volume 4A) summarizes recent advances in the ways economists study wages, employment, and labor markets.
Orley Ashenfelter, David Card, 2010
7
Digital
Labor: The Internet as Playground and Factory
Meanwhile, governments listen in, and big corporations track, analyze, and predict users' interests and habits. This unique collection of essays provides a wide-ranging account of the dark side of the Internet.
8
Employment and
Labor Law
Excerpts from real case law throughout the book illustrate how labor-related disputes arise and get resolved in the courts.
Patrick Cihon, James Castagnera, 2010
9
Saudi Arabia
Labor Law Outline
Newly updated (November 2013), this best-selling handbook on Saudi labor law is full of critical information for the new Saudi employee or the employer who seeks to recruit staff for the Kingdom.
10
Child
Labor: A Global View
Describes the global child labor scene, with each chapter describing child labor in a different country: the history, current conditions, political policies, social aspects, and future outlook.
Cathryne L. Schmitz, Elizabeth KimJin Traver, Desi Larson, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LABOR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
labor is used in the context of the following news items.
Labor thinktank says party conference must address nation's rising …
Former Australian treasurer Wayne Swan says workers are benefitting less from improvements in productivity. Photograph: Robert ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Mitsubishi to apologize for American POWs' forced labor in second …
James Murphy, second world war veteran and former prisoner of war, at his home in Santa Maria, California. Photograph: Michael A Mariant/AP. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Expenses row: Coalition and Labor trade blows over Bronwyn …
The Labor leader said on Sunday the prime minister should display .... Hunt, the environment minister, sought to throw the focus on to Labor for ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Ditch emissions trading scheme Labor: Hunt - Yahoo7
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has some advice for Labor on its proposed emissions trading scheme, which he believes will always ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
ACTU elders warn Labor to resist unions' rising power | The Australian
Union elders have called for sweeping changes to the Labor Party's relationship with unions, warning that the pursuit of narrow-minded policies ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Opinion: Labor's ongoing Game of Thrones requires a sacrifice | The …
“I SWEAR … by the Old Gods AND the New Gods!” is one of my favourite lines from the bloodthirsty Game of Thrones TV show. It pops up ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
Same-sex marriage a risk for Labor, says Luke Foley | The Australian
A resolution compelling Labor MPs to support same-sex marriage in a binding vote would split the party, NSW Labor leader Luke Foley has ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Labor conference 2015: Bill Shorten is facing his make-or-break …
This week's ALP national conference could hardly come at a more critical juncture for the fortunes of the modern Labor Party and the leadership ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
Ukraine and Iran: Leaving a Legacy can be Leaders Labor Lost!
The American and Russian Federation Presidents are in their final years of service as presidents of their respective nations. For American ... «OpEdNews, Jul 15»
Court denies equal work conditions for Palestinians in West Bank …
In a ruling with massive implications for Israeli-Palestinian work relations as well as possible diplomatic consequences, the National Labor ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
