ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBLIGE
From Old French obliger, from Latin obligāre, from ob- to, towards + ligāre to bind.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OBLIGE
PRESENT
Present
I oblige
you oblige
he/she/it obliges
we oblige
you oblige
they oblige
Present continuous
I am obliging
you are obliging
he/she/it is obliging
we are obliging
you are obliging
they are obliging
Present perfect
I have obliged
you have obliged
he/she/it has obliged
we have obliged
you have obliged
they have obliged
Present perfect continuous
I have been obliging
you have been obliging
he/she/it has been obliging
we have been obliging
you have been obliging
they have been obliging
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 obliged
you obliged
he/she/it obliged
we obliged
you obliged
they obliged
Past continuous
I was obliging
you were obliging
he/she/it was obliging
we were obliging
you were obliging
they were obliging
Past perfect
I had obliged
you had obliged
he/she/it had obliged
we had obliged
you had obliged
they had obliged
Past perfect continuous
I had been obliging
you had been obliging
he/she/it had been obliging
we had been obliging
you had been obliging
they had been obliging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will oblige
you will oblige
he/she/it will oblige
we will oblige
you will oblige
they will oblige
Future continuous
I will be obliging
you will be obliging
he/she/it will be obliging
we will be obliging
you will be obliging
they will be obliging
Future perfect
I will have obliged
you will have obliged
he/she/it will have obliged
we will have obliged
you will have obliged
they will have obliged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been obliging
you will have been obliging
he/she/it will have been obliging
we will have been obliging
you will have been obliging
they will have been obliging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would oblige
you would oblige
he/she/it would oblige
we would oblige
you would oblige
they would oblige
Conditional continuous
I would be obliging
you would be obliging
he/she/it would be obliging
we would be obliging
you would be obliging
they would be obliging
Conditional perfect
I would have oblige
you would have oblige
he/she/it would have oblige
we would have oblige
you would have oblige
they would have oblige
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been obliging
you would have been obliging
he/she/it would have been obliging
we would have been obliging
you would have been obliging
they would have been obliging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you oblige
we let´s oblige
you oblige
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
obliging
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.
8 QUOTES WITH «OBLIGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
oblige.
A prisoner in the Inquisition is never allowed to see the face of his accuser, or of the witnesses against him, but every method is taken by threats and tortures, to oblige him to accuse himself, and by that means corroborate their evidence.
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.
The powers of Congress are totally inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things which are essential for their own welfare or for the general good.
The problem is that borrowing money to pay back more borrowed money that will oblige you in the future to borrow even more money doesn't sound kosher. Because it isn't.
It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.
I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.
For, quite literally, the whole world today is looking for us to take the lead in carrying out those obligations imposed on the American people as a whole by the beautiful, compassionate and courageous principle of noblesse oblige.
There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBLIGE»
Discover the use of
oblige in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
oblige and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Noblesse
Oblige: Spending Your Life on What Matters Most
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Noblesse Oblige is for you. In this inspiring book, author Scott Applegate guides readers toward finding lasting fulfillment by entering into God's purpose and passion for their lives.
A high-class private investigator for the very rich, Emma Rhodes thwarts the kidnapping of one of Belgium's royal family and becomes the unlikely target of Middle Eastern zealots. Original.
While in London with her family, Caroline Richmond catches the eye of the Marquis of Kimston, but his notorious commitment to remain a bachelor leaves Caroline with no choice but to accept--to her distaste--the Marquis' father instead
Her remarkable verbal dexterity is itself a kind of banner of hope, a way out. With grace and mercy, Ogress Oblige surveys a battered landscape in which "art is expensive," for a course in "legendary victim improvement."
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Noblesse
oblige: essays in honour of David Kessler OBE
Essays in honour of David Kessler celebrating all aspects of his life edited by his friend of many years, Alan Crown.
David Francis Kessler, Alan David Crown, 1998
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
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A White Hand: A Story of Noblesse
Oblige
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Marianne Noble is a lady's companion when she meets Jerome Rivers at the fashionable Northern resort of Scarborough.
9
Loyaute M'
Oblige Historical Record of the 81st Regiment, Or ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
10
The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter, with a Life ...
As the parents are both owners, (' seoundum quid ') and rulers, and benefactors
to their child, in all three respects conjunct, they may oblige him to a third person
who is willing to be his bene» factor, by a conditional obligation to perform such ...
Richard Baxter, William Orme, 1830
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBLIGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
oblige is used in the context of the following news items.
Capitals, Holtby avoid short-term answer with long-term, $30.5 …
Very well, Mr. Holtby, we will soon oblige your request to peer into the future, where the weight of becoming the NHL's seventh-highest-paid ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
New rules tighten up law on major events
The rules also oblige this formal application to be made 13 weeks in advance of the proposed event, which currently stands at 10 weeks. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Lola can make it lucky seven in Crayford final
... on the Flying Four and go: 2-1 no winners, 4-5 one winner, 7-2 two winners, 25-1 three winners and 400-1 that all four selections oblige. «Racing Post, Jul 15»
Court Says Facebook Can't Challenge Search Warrants For User Data
... not have to oblige. But when that information request is in the form of a search warrant in a criminal investigation, Facebook doesn't have that ... «The Consumerist, Jul 15»
The Diary: Nicola Barker
In the past I would don a pair of tatty old Marigolds and oblige my horrified partner, Ben, to hold my canine victim steady. Now I use a light, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Houston City Dance Reprises Successful Junebug
... able to oblige a repeat performance. Houston City Dance finds itself in that enviable position; tomorrow night the company presents Junebug: ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
Doctors' poor training on antibiotics is making us sicker
“They want a pill to make their symptoms go away, and doctors oblige because they don't have the time to explain the downsides to their ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
Crawley Town have now banned selfies at their "selfie spot" - and it's …
We asked for a comment on this shocking developement, and Crawley official Bruce Talbot was only too happy to oblige. He told us that the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Leaders: New lobbying rules could hinder democracy
One effect would be to oblige people to register in advance before meeting MSPs. This immediately introduces a regulatory barrier and could ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
Bonds test McCrory's political might
Now it's up to the Legislature to oblige — or not. Asked whether he believed a bond referendum was still in the cards for this November, Arp ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
