CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LEECH
PRESENT
Present
I leech
you leech
he/she/it leeches
we leech
you leech
they leech
Present continuous
I am leeching
you are leeching
he/she/it is leeching
we are leeching
you are leeching
they are leeching
Present perfect
I have leeched
you have leeched
he/she/it has leeched
we have leeched
you have leeched
they have leeched
Present perfect continuous
I have been leeching
you have been leeching
he/she/it has been leeching
we have been leeching
you have been leeching
they have been leeching
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 leeched
you leeched
he/she/it leeched
we leeched
you leeched
they leeched
Past continuous
I was leeching
you were leeching
he/she/it was leeching
we were leeching
you were leeching
they were leeching
Past perfect
I had leeched
you had leeched
he/she/it had leeched
we had leeched
you had leeched
they had leeched
Past perfect continuous
I had been leeching
you had been leeching
he/she/it had been leeching
we had been leeching
you had been leeching
they had been leeching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will leech
you will leech
he/she/it will leech
we will leech
you will leech
they will leech
Future continuous
I will be leeching
you will be leeching
he/she/it will be leeching
we will be leeching
you will be leeching
they will be leeching
Future perfect
I will have leeched
you will have leeched
he/she/it will have leeched
we will have leeched
you will have leeched
they will have leeched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been leeching
you will have been leeching
he/she/it will have been leeching
we will have been leeching
you will have been leeching
they will have been leeching
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would leech
you would leech
he/she/it would leech
we would leech
you would leech
they would leech
Conditional continuous
I would be leeching
you would be leeching
he/she/it would be leeching
we would be leeching
you would be leeching
they would be leeching
Conditional perfect
I would have leech
you would have leech
he/she/it would have leech
we would have leech
you would have leech
they would have leech
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been leeching
you would have been leeching
he/she/it would have been leeching
we would have been leeching
you would have been leeching
they would have been leeching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you leech
we let´s leech
you leech
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
leeching
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.
3 QUOTES WITH «LEECH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
leech.
With fame, you can't trust everybody. You can't depend on them being there for you as a person. They will only be there because of what you've got you as a person. They will only be there because of what you've got and what you can bring to their life. It's not a relationship-it's a leech.
It is possible to have a pretty good life and career being a leech and a parasite in the media world, gadding about from TV studio to TV studio, writing inconsequential pieces and having a good time.
Honestly, as hard a profession as acting is, I think music is even harder. Acting, you're like a leech, because someone else does the hard part for you. They write it for you, then the director tells you what to do. You really just need to know how to pay attention, follow instructions.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEECH»
Discover the use of
leech in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
leech and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Medicinal
Leech Therapy
This valuable guide for physicians to this important therapy comes from the acknowledged experts in the field.
Andreas Michalsen, Manfred Roth, 2011
Yet that is exactly the role this worm-like parasite has played in both Western and Eastern medicine throughout history. In this book, Robert G. W. Kirk and Neil Pemberton explore how the leech surfaces in radically different spheres.
Robert G. W. Kirk, Neil Pemberton, 2013
3
How to Observe Children
This book shows students how to make the links between observations and child development theory, helping them to achieve higher grades in their childcare awards.
Sheila Riddall-Leech, 2005
4
Managing Children's Behaviour
Covers both the theory and practice of behaviour management from birth to adolescence.
Sheila Riddall-Leech, 2003
5
Explorations in Semantics and Pragmatics
The aim of this book is to show the way forward to a coherent view of language in which the achievement of the formalist paradigm is strengthened to the extent that its claims are weakened.
6
A Communicative Grammar of English
A Communicative Grammar of English was first published in 1975 and since then the book has established itself as a grammar innovative in approach, reliable in coverage, and clear in its explanations.
Geoffrey Leech, Jan Svartvik, 2013
7
A glossary of English grammar
Presents a range of terms used to describe the way the English language is structured. This is an alphabetic guide to common terms used in the description of the English language.
8
Red
Leech: Young Sherlock Holmes 2
The Death Cloud is the first in a series of novels in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager – creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original ...
9
Principles of pragmatics
This book presents a rhetorical model of pragmatics: that is, a model which studies linguistic communication in terms of communicative goals and principles of 'good communicative behaviour'.
10
Change in Contemporary English: A Grammatical Study
Based on the systematic analysis of large amounts of computer-readable text, this 2009 book shows how the English language has been changing in the recent past, and discusses the linguistic and social factors that are contributing to this ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEECH»
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leech is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leech! The one word guaranteed to clear out the local swimming hole and strike terror into the hearts of many people, young and old. One of ... «The News, Jul 15»
Stable Talk with Sophie Leech: Peckhamecho will miss Market …
A pleasing if slightly frustrating week for the stable with two seconds, two thirds and a close fifth from our five runners. The first of the week was ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jul 15»
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People in Enfield have lost more than £16m to betting machines in the space of a year. According to research carried out by the Campaign for ... «Enfield Independent, Jul 15»
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego sets reveal new character Tasu …
... and BB-8 and two unknowns, one with braids and a beard called Tasu Leech and another nameless man from the so-called Kanjiklub gang. «The Independent, Jul 15»
STAR WARS Rumors: Is Lego Minifig Tasu Leech THE RAID's …
Yet it was a character we've not heard much about, Tasu Leech, that struck me most - could this bearded, long hair, noticeably tan figure be in ... «TwitchFilm, Jul 15»
'Downton Abbey' season 6 spoilers: Allen Leech's Tom Branson …
'Downton Abbey' season 6 spoilers: Allen Leech's Tom Branson seen on set; feelings grow between Carson and Mrs. Hughes. Staff reporter. «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
Downton Abbey series 6: Lady Mary Michelle Dockery and Allen …
Lady Mary actress Michelle Dockery and Allen Leech, who plays Tom Branson, were pictured walking down a picturesque street in Alnwick. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Leech Lake Gaming Chooses Agilysys PMS, POS Systems to …
Leech Lake Gaming needed property management and point-of-sale solutions that could manage a diverse business, which includes two ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»