ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OFFEND
Via Old French offendre to strike against, from Latin offendere, from ob- against + fendere to strike.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OFFEND
PRESENT
Present
I offend
you offend
he/she/it offends
we offend
you offend
they offend
Present continuous
I am offending
you are offending
he/she/it is offending
we are offending
you are offending
they are offending
Present perfect
I have offended
you have offended
he/she/it has offended
we have offended
you have offended
they have offended
Present perfect continuous
I have been offending
you have been offending
he/she/it has been offending
we have been offending
you have been offending
they have been offending
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 offended
you offended
he/she/it offended
we offended
you offended
they offended
Past continuous
I was offending
you were offending
he/she/it was offending
we were offending
you were offending
they were offending
Past perfect
I had offended
you had offended
he/she/it had offended
we had offended
you had offended
they had offended
Past perfect continuous
I had been offending
you had been offending
he/she/it had been offending
we had been offending
you had been offending
they had been offending
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will offend
you will offend
he/she/it will offend
we will offend
you will offend
they will offend
Future continuous
I will be offending
you will be offending
he/she/it will be offending
we will be offending
you will be offending
they will be offending
Future perfect
I will have offended
you will have offended
he/she/it will have offended
we will have offended
you will have offended
they will have offended
Future perfect continuous
I will have been offending
you will have been offending
he/she/it will have been offending
we will have been offending
you will have been offending
they will have been offending
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would offend
you would offend
he/she/it would offend
we would offend
you would offend
they would offend
Conditional continuous
I would be offending
you would be offending
he/she/it would be offending
we would be offending
you would be offending
they would be offending
Conditional perfect
I would have offend
you would have offend
he/she/it would have offend
we would have offend
you would have offend
they would have offend
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been offending
you would have been offending
he/she/it would have been offending
we would have been offending
you would have been offending
they would have been offending
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you offend
we let´s offend
you offend
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
offending
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.
10 QUOTES WITH «OFFEND»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
offend.
I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.
I know I probably offend some people. I have been talking a little too much so I'm trying not to talk as much.
My point is simply this: I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen.
I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen.
That men should live honestly, quietly, and comfortably together, it is needful that they should live under a sense of God's will, and in awe of the divine power, hoping to please God, and fearing to offend Him, by their behaviour respectively.
We cannot know the whole truth, which belongs to God alone, but our task nevertheless is to seek to know what is true. And if we offend gravely enough against what we know to be true, as by failing badly enough to deal affectionately and responsibly with our land and our neighbors, truth will retaliate with ugliness, poverty, and disease.
Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return home.
Political correctness is as exploitable as any other progressive ideal, but its aim is to stifle the incessant noise of those who flap their careless lips without a thought about those they might offend and why that might be important.
We want to get people laughing; we don't want to offend anybody.
Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFFEND»
Discover the use of
offend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
offend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
With a broad range of contributions, this book will be helpful to probation officers, social workers, policy makers and others who work with female offenders.
2
A Right to
Offend: Free Expression in the Twenty-first Century
A Right to Offend examines the current state of the concept and practice of freedom of expression in the Western World.
3
Freedom to
Offend: How New York Remade Movie Culture
Beginning in New York and spreading across America throughout the twentieth century, the battles between these opposing worldviews set the stage for debates on the social effects of the work of artists and filmmakers.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford, 2012
5
Identifying and Treating Youth Who Sexually
Offend: Current ...
This book is designed to assist professionals working with youth who sexually offend.
Kristina Crumpton Franey, 2013
6
Young People and Crime: Improving Provision for Children who ...
This volume is essential reading for those concerned with the health and happiness of the young people in our society.
Rodney Morgan, Sheila Hollins, 2006
7
Freedom to
Offend: How New York Remade Movie Culture
Beginning in New York and spreading across America throughout the twentieth century, the battles between these opposing worldviews set the stage for debates on the social effects of the work of artists and filmmakers.
Raymond J. Haberski, Jr., 2007
8
Just for Laughs: Something to
Offend Everyone
If you are offended by politically incorrect or off color stones this is not the book for you. Just for Laughs has no rhyme or reason to the placement of anything in this book. The main reason for this writing is just to give you a laugh!
Professor D. Thomas, 2004
9
The Complete Works of F Marion Crawford; Whosoever Shall ...
Whosoever Shall Offend - BY F. MARION CRAWFORD
10
Attachment Status in Juveniles who Sexually
Offend
It has only been within the past two decades that a new etiological model of sex offending has emerged that embraces attachment theory in order to provide a more comprehensive understating of how early attachment disruptions may contribute ...
Melissa Leigh Lehmann, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFFEND»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
offend is used in the context of the following news items.
Pixels Shouldn't Offend Gamers, It Should Offend Everyone
Is nostalgia a valid reason to hate a film? More specifically, is nostalgia a valid reason to hate Pixels? I'd argue no, but that most certainly ... «DorkShelf.com, Jul 15»
Donald Trump's comments offend many US Latinos, but not all
Edward Morfin, a 57-year-old maintenance worker, speaks fluent Spanish. His surname is common in Mexico. But when Donald Trump made ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Doctor: Difficult to predict which sex offenders will re-offend
"Predicting those that will re-offend versus those that won't is a very difficult job," Dr. Kirk Newring said. "The more information we have, the ... «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»
Pride Event Bans Drag Queens Because They Might Offend …
A Pride event in Scotland has banned drag queens because they might offend trans-gender people. Organisers of the show, established to ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
Over 12000 Women Think Target Missed The Mark With Its "Trophy …
"It is never our intention to offend anyone and we always appreciate receiving feedback from our guests," says a Target representative of the ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
Seagull crackdown halted over fears it could offend people's …
But they were warned that it could offend followers of religions including Judaism and Hinduism whose believers are encouraged to take care ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Florida gun store owner aims “to offend as many people as I can” by …
The purpose behind his video, Andy Hallinan told Costello, “was to offend as many people as I could” in an effort to spark an important national ... «Salon, Jul 15»
Making sure sex offenders don't re-offend: Release of rapist puts …
He battered his last victim, a senior, with her cane and raped her. And even though he refused sex offender treatment while in prison, ... «National Post, Jul 15»
Conwy Council won't fine seagull feeders because it may offend …
A local authority had considered seeking powers to punish those who contributed to the scourge of gulls in its seaside towns. But the Daily Post ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
Cultural appropriation or appreciation: Use fashion to honor a …
Cultural appropriation or appreciation: Use fashion to honor a culture, not offend. Share · Tweet · Email. By Katrice Perkins | 07/20/15 12:00am. When Hunger ... «Daily Illini, Jul 15»
