CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MICROMANAGE
PRESENT
Present
I micromanage
you micromanage
he/she/it micromanages
we micromanage
you micromanage
they micromanage
Present continuous
I am micromanaging
you are micromanaging
he/she/it is micromanaging
we are micromanaging
you are micromanaging
they are micromanaging
Present perfect
I have micromanaged
you have micromanaged
he/she/it has micromanaged
we have micromanaged
you have micromanaged
they have micromanaged
Present perfect continuous
I have been micromanaging
you have been micromanaging
he/she/it has been micromanaging
we have been micromanaging
you have been micromanaging
they have been micromanaging
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 micromanaged
you micromanaged
he/she/it micromanaged
we micromanaged
you micromanaged
they micromanaged
Past continuous
I was micromanaging
you were micromanaging
he/she/it was micromanaging
we were micromanaging
you were micromanaging
they were micromanaging
Past perfect
I had micromanaged
you had micromanaged
he/she/it had micromanaged
we had micromanaged
you had micromanaged
they had micromanaged
Past perfect continuous
I had been micromanaging
you had been micromanaging
he/she/it had been micromanaging
we had been micromanaging
you had been micromanaging
they had been micromanaging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will micromanage
you will micromanage
he/she/it will micromanage
we will micromanage
you will micromanage
they will micromanage
Future continuous
I will be micromanaging
you will be micromanaging
he/she/it will be micromanaging
we will be micromanaging
you will be micromanaging
they will be micromanaging
Future perfect
I will have micromanaged
you will have micromanaged
he/she/it will have micromanaged
we will have micromanaged
you will have micromanaged
they will have micromanaged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been micromanaging
you will have been micromanaging
he/she/it will have been micromanaging
we will have been micromanaging
you will have been micromanaging
they will have been micromanaging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would micromanage
you would micromanage
he/she/it would micromanage
we would micromanage
you would micromanage
they would micromanage
Conditional continuous
I would be micromanaging
you would be micromanaging
he/she/it would be micromanaging
we would be micromanaging
you would be micromanaging
they would be micromanaging
Conditional perfect
I would have micromanage
you would have micromanage
he/she/it would have micromanage
we would have micromanage
you would have micromanage
they would have micromanage
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been micromanaging
you would have been micromanaging
he/she/it would have been micromanaging
we would have been micromanaging
you would have been micromanaging
they would have been micromanaging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you micromanage
we let´s micromanage
you micromanage
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to micromanage
Past participle
micromanaged
Present Participle
micromanaging
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.
6 QUOTES WITH «MICROMANAGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
micromanage.
Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. A hearty dose of trust is often what's needed to unlock the magic. Go ahead, have faith.
Of course I have an opinion on many things but I don't micromanage.
I don't micromanage, but I do care deeply about every product we make. Every one goes through me, and I try most of our products before they go to market, including our John Paul Pet flea and tick shampoo. If I don't like it, it's not coming out.
There is so much temptation to hold on to my career even more now. To try to micromanage and dictate every little aspect. But that's not how I want to do things anymore. I'm thinking about how can I trust God more. How can I surrender more? How can I bring him more glory? It's a fight. But it's one I'm going to keep fighting.
Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up!
I can't micromanage what anybody pays or doesn't pay. But the concept that half of the public isn't involved with the income-tax system is somewhat odd and I'm not saying how much people should do, but we should all be part of the system.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROMANAGE»
Discover the use of
micromanage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
micromanage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance
Boards. That. Micromanage. It is not always easy for a board to see the line
between management and governance, between implementation and oversight.
Monitoring of activities in the organization can be facilitated by clear reporting ...
2
Family Building: The Five Fundamentals of Effective Parenting
As I point out in my book Teen-Proofing, the biggest and most frequent mistake
made by responsible, well-intentioned parents of teens is the attempt to
micromanage. You have to micromanage an infant or a toddler, and you might be
able to ...
3
The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline that Really Works!
In whatever context, micro-management creates problems. Sometimes, as is the
case when parents micromanage homework, the problem doesn't show up until
later (in the form of a dependent child who does not think he or she is capable of
...
4
I Come First: How the Individual Ego Rules Every Business ...
to. micromanage. or. Not. To. Micromanage? If you want children to keep their
feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. —Abigail Van
Buren Micromanaging has negative connotations. Dictionary.com defines it as “to
...
5
Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
I'm not trying to micromanage what they're doing, but I am trying to find out what
they're working on and talk to them about it." —The New York Times (7/16/2011)
But they do have issues with how the city is run, including a feeling that the ...
Think of all the other responsibilities that your position entails that you are short-
shifting to micromanage your team. In the commercial world, a project manager is
expected to complete projects successfully and get new business. Suck yourself
...
No. Time. to. Micromanage. “This is a stepping stone for me,” thought
Greensburg's town administrator, Steve Hewitt. Hewitt, who had grown up in
Greensburg, had moved back home and taken a position in the tiny rural town of
1,500.
Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz, 2011
8
Losing it: Behaviors and Mindsets that Ruin Careers : ...
I've claimed before, in other screeds, that Welch had the intellectual capacity and
sense to micromanage at incredibly deep levels within the company when
necessary, to actually add value. I still believe that meddling and kibitzing to a ...
9
My Way Or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide
People who micromanage are quick to step in and fill any perceived void. They
believe their activity is necessary to gain order and stability. Confusion provides
many people with an open invitation to micromanage. Interestingly, this is a ...
10
What School Boards Can Do: Reform Governance for Urban Schools
Also, sometimes board members micromanage because they feel they have to;
otherwise nothing gets done. Windows remain broken. Buses continue to be late.
Teachers don't show up for class. Hallways aren't safe. Superintendents who fail
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROMANAGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
micromanage is used in the context of the following news items.
Social studies changes meant to micromanage teachers
Madison Elementary School first -graders learn about holiday traditions in various countries around the world in this undated photograph. «Marshfield News-Herald, Jul 15»
Shifting alliances in race to fill 2 seats on Seattle School Board
... would bring an unusually high level of expertise in special-education law and policy to the board, but says she would not try to micromanage. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
12th city manager is a charm?
Well, politicians being politicians, they can't help but meddle and micromanage. They have a convenient scapegoat when things go badly or ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
Inside Oklahoma's Healing Process in the Aftermath of the SAE …
... start or end with him. He realized that, in this specific instance, he couldn't micromanage—he needed to cede the play-calling to his players. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
Passive vs. Active: Smart Beta Blend Intensifies Investing Debate
In Random Walk, Malkiel postulates that if you don't have time to micromanage your investments, you should simply invest in an index fund. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
UPI horse racing roundup
Micromanage and Decisive Moment completed the order of finish amid yet another flurry of scratches. Ain't Got Time, a 4-year-old Roman Ruler ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
New Comic Insider: Boston Metaphysical Society
However, I do adjust and rewrite dialogue based on panel space if I need to. I try not to micromanage Emi unless a particular panel has to look ... «Bam! Smack! Pow!, Jul 15»
Need for Speed Hands-On Preview - Speed King
If you really want to, you can micromanage your car to the point where it handles exactly as you want. After I finished setting up my Porsche, ... «The Koalition, Jul 15»
Study shows most teenage friendships doomed to fail: but whose …
I am already having nightmares involving those who like to micromanage young people's education. For example, little Johnny and his parents ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
On the Vegas Strip with Invicta FC, finding comfort and survival in …
They don't micromanage me. They invite us to do shows in front of theirs, which is a great opportunity for us. It's a good working relationship.”. «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
