ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEVY
From Old French levée a raising, from lever, from Latin levāre to raise.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LEVY
PRESENT
Present
I levy
you levy
he/she/it levies
we levy
you levy
they levy
Present continuous
I am levying
you are levying
he/she/it is levying
we are levying
you are levying
they are levying
Present perfect
I have levied
you have levied
he/she/it has levied
we have levied
you have levied
they have levied
Present perfect continuous
I have been levying
you have been levying
he/she/it has been levying
we have been levying
you have been levying
they have been levying
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 levied
you levied
he/she/it levied
we levied
you levied
they levied
Past continuous
I was levying
you were levying
he/she/it was levying
we were levying
you were levying
they were levying
Past perfect
I had levied
you had levied
he/she/it had levied
we had levied
you had levied
they had levied
Past perfect continuous
I had been levying
you had been levying
he/she/it had been levying
we had been levying
you had been levying
they had been levying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will levy
you will levy
he/she/it will levy
we will levy
you will levy
they will levy
Future continuous
I will be levying
you will be levying
he/she/it will be levying
we will be levying
you will be levying
they will be levying
Future perfect
I will have levied
you will have levied
he/she/it will have levied
we will have levied
you will have levied
they will have levied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been levying
you will have been levying
he/she/it will have been levying
we will have been levying
you will have been levying
they will have been levying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would levy
you would levy
he/she/it would levy
we would levy
you would levy
they would levy
Conditional continuous
I would be levying
you would be levying
he/she/it would be levying
we would be levying
you would be levying
they would be levying
Conditional perfect
I would have levy
you would have levy
he/she/it would have levy
we would have levy
you would have levy
they would have levy
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been levying
you would have been levying
he/she/it would have been levying
we would have been levying
you would have been levying
they would have been levying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you levy
we let´s levy
you levy
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
levying
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.
4 QUOTES WITH «LEVY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
levy.
The cardinal rule of taxation is that whatever you put a levy on, you'll inevitably get less of. Taxing corporate activity means less investing, less hiring, fewer jobs and a smaller economy, which hurts the rich, the poor and the middle class alike.
The United States being a limited form of government, one of the restrictions to which it is subject is in regard to its power to levy taxes. The States may levy them for a great many purposes for which Congress cannot, because to the States belong all of the powers not delegated to Congress.
The Commissioner was correct to ban Mr. Sterling from all official NBA business, to levy the stiffest allowable fine, and we will support his recommendation to press for Mr. Sterling to relinquish his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise.
Our port facilities should have the freedom to levy a market-based container fee which will provide new revenue and make our system more equitable to the American taxpayer and American manufacturers.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVY»
Discover the use of
levy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
levy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Social Policy, Informality, ...
"Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth.
2
Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution - 25th ...
This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, ...
3
Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture
Examines how some women are promoting chauvinism by behaving in sexually compromising ways, in an account that evaluates how women may be contributing to misogynistic and stereotyped belief systems.
What do you do when you find a stranger in your closet and she can disappear and reappear at whim?
5
Berne &
Levy Physiology, Updated Edition
With access to the full contents online at Student Consult, this time-honored book delivers an in-depth understanding of physiology more powerfully and effectively than ever before.
Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton, 2009
6
Sampling of Populations: Methods and Applications
Maintaining the clear and accessible style of the previous edition, this book outlines the essential statistical methodsfor survey design and analysis, while also exploring techniques that have developed over the past decade.
Paul S. Levy, Stanley Lemeshow, 2013
7
In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives
Written with full cooperation from top management, including cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, this is the inside story behind Google, the most successful and most admired technology company of our time, told by one of our best ...
8
Tudor Historical Thought
Tudor Historical Thought is a revealing account of vital changes in intellectual orientation.
F. J. Levy, Fred Jacob Levy, Renaissance Society of America, 2004
9
Neuroethics: Challenges for the 21st Century
This book explores questions such as when is it permissible to alter a person's memories, influence personality traits or read minds?
Arthur falls in love with Laura, the young woman he discovers in the closet of his San Francisco apartment whom only he can see, after she informs him that her body is in a coma across town, and when doctors prepare to end Lauren's medical ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
levy is used in the context of the following news items.
Arthur showing ignorance - Levy - Civil society irked by former B'dos …
Levy. Civil-society functionaries have expressed disappointment with statements made by former prime minister of Barbados Owen Arthur in ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
Lowering Brazil's budget goal would prolong downturn, Levy tells …
Brazil needs to signal to investors that it will continue to trim budget spending until confidence returns, the newspaper quoted Levy as saying. «Reuters, Jul 15»
Strong support for plastic bag levy - Newstalk ZB
Local government is adding its voice to calls for a compulsory levy on plastic shopping bags. LISTEN ABOVE: Palmerston North Mayor Grant ... «Newstalk ZB, Jul 15»
Barrington Levy Looking Forward To Bermuda - Bernews.com …
Reggae star Barrington Levy is set to headline this year's Cup Match Summer Splash on July 25, saying he is “really looking forward to coming ... «Bernews, Jul 15»
Nigeria: Where Is Port Development Levy? | Hellenic Shipping News …
This call to question the seven percent levy federal government collects on all goods imported through the seaports. It is officially collected by ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
Drax urges government to delay Climate Change Levy cut as its …
Power generator Drax is trying desperately to persuade the Government to delay the imposition of the Climate Change Levy after a dramatic ... «This is Money, Jul 15»
Medicare levy should go up, Andrews to tell COAG | The Australian
The 2 per cent Medicare levy should be increased instead of lifting the GST to cover the nation's burgeoning health spending needs, Victoria's ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Mystery man drops off flowers all over Levy County | WCJB TV-20
CHIEFLAND, Fla-- About one week ago Levy County residents began posting on facebook asking, 'where do these beautiful flowers come from ... «WCJB, Jul 15»
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr supports calls for a higher Medicare …
Chief Minister Andrew Barr on Monday: An increase to the Medicare levy has merit. Photo: Jeffrey Chan. Chief Minister Andrew Barr will ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
Voters may face two park levies in two years - WCPO.com
In less than a month, 6,000 people sign petition for citywide parks levy. Paula Christian. 4:01 AM, Jul 20, 2015. You can view the Ohio River and Kentucky ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
