ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAB
Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish nappe, Swedish nappa to snatch.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NAB
PRESENT
Present
I nab
you nab
he/she/it nabs
we nab
you nab
they nab
Present continuous
I am nabbing
you are nabbing
he/she/it is nabbing
we are nabbing
you are nabbing
they are nabbing
Present perfect
I have nabbed
you have nabbed
he/she/it has nabbed
we have nabbed
you have nabbed
they have nabbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been nabbing
you have been nabbing
he/she/it has been nabbing
we have been nabbing
you have been nabbing
they have been nabbing
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 nabbed
you nabbed
he/she/it nabbed
we nabbed
you nabbed
they nabbed
Past continuous
I was nabbing
you were nabbing
he/she/it was nabbing
we were nabbing
you were nabbing
they were nabbing
Past perfect
I had nabbed
you had nabbed
he/she/it had nabbed
we had nabbed
you had nabbed
they had nabbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been nabbing
you had been nabbing
he/she/it had been nabbing
we had been nabbing
you had been nabbing
they had been nabbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will nab
you will nab
he/she/it will nab
we will nab
you will nab
they will nab
Future continuous
I will be nabbing
you will be nabbing
he/she/it will be nabbing
we will be nabbing
you will be nabbing
they will be nabbing
Future perfect
I will have nabbed
you will have nabbed
he/she/it will have nabbed
we will have nabbed
you will have nabbed
they will have nabbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been nabbing
you will have been nabbing
he/she/it will have been nabbing
we will have been nabbing
you will have been nabbing
they will have been nabbing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would nab
you would nab
he/she/it would nab
we would nab
you would nab
they would nab
Conditional continuous
I would be nabbing
you would be nabbing
he/she/it would be nabbing
we would be nabbing
you would be nabbing
they would be nabbing
Conditional perfect
I would have nab
you would have nab
he/she/it would have nab
we would have nab
you would have nab
they would have nab
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been nabbing
you would have been nabbing
he/she/it would have been nabbing
we would have been nabbing
you would have been nabbing
they would have been nabbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you nab
we let´s nab
you nab
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
nabbing
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 «NAB»
The term «nab» is quite widely used and occupies the
23.696 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAB»
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nab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
nab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The New American Bible is the translation used for readings in the Catholic Church in the United States. This edition is perfect for anyone needing a large-print version of the NAB, whether for public reading or personal devotions.
Oxford University Press, 2007
2
National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook: ...
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Graham A. Jones, David H. Layer, Thomas G. Osenkowsky, 2007
3
St. Joseph Medium Size Bible-
NAB
Dictionary Maps Footnotes and cross-references Edge-marking index 1,632 pp.
Catholic Book Publishing Co, 1987
4
Beyond
Nab End: The Sequel to The Road to
Nab End
The second volume of Woodruff’s memoirs starts with his arrival in the East End of London in the early 1930s.
William Woodruff had the sort of childhood satirised in the famous Monty Python Yorkshireman sketch.
6
A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration, ...
San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation. Neuropsychological
Assessment Battery (NAB) PURPOSE The NAB is a modular battery of
neuropsychological tests covering the areas of Attention, Language, Memory,
Spatial, and Executive ...
Esther Strauss, Elisabeth M. S. Sherman, Otfried Spreen, 2006
7
Seizure Laterality Predicted by the
NAB Shape Learning & ...
This study compared the validity and predictive ability of the NAB SL and WMS-III VR in a TLE population.
8
Prove It! Catholic Teen Bible-
Nab
This edition includes the approved New American Bible text (with Revised New Testament and Psalms) for Catholic Liturgy. The Catholic Mission Edition is unique because it contains the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.
9
St. Joseph Vest Pocket New Testament-
Nab
Prayers for every day and each month Maps Notes at the end of each book Sunday Gospels Analytical index 3 3/8 X 5 1/4 % Font size: 8
Catholic Book Publishing Co, 1997
10
First Communion Bible-
NAB-Saint Joseph
Full-color First Communion certificate Presentation page Prayer section containing the Lord's Prayer, listing of the Sacraments, the Rosary, and the Nicene Creed
Catholic Book Publishing Co, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAB»
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nab is used in the context of the following news items.
Confidence gains widen: NAB
NAB said the rise in business confidence came despite ongoing uncertainty in the global economy and "sluggish" domestic demand, but added ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Nickel imports in China nab a massive increase
China's imports of refined nickel increased by a staggering 250% in June to 38,545 mt compared to 11,014 mt in June 2014. Quarter on quarter ... «Platts, Jul 15»
APMAs 2015 winners list: All Time Low dominates; Issues nab Artist …
Hayley Williams from the band Paramore won for best vocalist at the Alternative Press Music Awards Show at Quicken Loans Arena on July 22, ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
Vigilantes Nab Naked Latin King On Alleged Acid-Fueled Rampage
A Latin Kings gang member on a particularly bad acid trip rampaged through Rogers Park last week before being subdued by local police, ... «Chicagoist, Jul 15»
SA dancers nab 30 medals in Hollywood
THE NUWE Graskoue Trappers arrived at Cape Town International Airport in style on Wednesday afternoon with an accordion, guitar and ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
CMPD looks to nab armed jewelry store robber
CMPD looks to nab armed jewelry store robber. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police need your help to identify the suspect in a jewelry store heist. «WCNC, Jul 15»
NAB and White Space Device Makers Agree on Geolocation
The NAB found that one-third of the manually entered locational data associated with registered white-space devices was wrong, creating the ... «TV Technology, Jul 15»
West Texas authorities nab six online child predators in sting operation
Johnny Sawatzky, 23, of Seminole, was charged with a second-degree felony for online solicitation of a minor under 14 years of age. «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
Feds nab Honduran in $10.8M tax refund scam
Excellent record-keeping by the owner of a Lenoir City business accused in a $10.8 million scam to rip off an IRS program designed to allow ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
Tunisians nab fuel smugglers after a Libyan border gunfight
In what appears to be a demonstration of a new toughness after the Sousse and Bardo terrorist attacks, Tunisian troops yesterday arrested 16 ... «Libya Herald, Jul 15»