CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERPROMISE
PRESENT
Present
I overpromise
you overpromise
he/she/it overpromises
we overpromise
you overpromise
they overpromise
Present continuous
I am overpromising
you are overpromising
he/she/it is overpromising
we are overpromising
you are overpromising
they are overpromising
Present perfect
I have overpromised
you have overpromised
he/she/it has overpromised
we have overpromised
you have overpromised
they have overpromised
Present perfect continuous
I have been overpromising
you have been overpromising
he/she/it has been overpromising
we have been overpromising
you have been overpromising
they have been overpromising
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 overpromised
you overpromised
he/she/it overpromised
we overpromised
you overpromised
they overpromised
Past continuous
I was overpromising
you were overpromising
he/she/it was overpromising
we were overpromising
you were overpromising
they were overpromising
Past perfect
I had overpromised
you had overpromised
he/she/it had overpromised
we had overpromised
you had overpromised
they had overpromised
Past perfect continuous
I had been overpromising
you had been overpromising
he/she/it had been overpromising
we had been overpromising
you had been overpromising
they had been overpromising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will overpromise
you will overpromise
he/she/it will overpromise
we will overpromise
you will overpromise
they will overpromise
Future continuous
I will be overpromising
you will be overpromising
he/she/it will be overpromising
we will be overpromising
you will be overpromising
they will be overpromising
Future perfect
I will have overpromised
you will have overpromised
he/she/it will have overpromised
we will have overpromised
you will have overpromised
they will have overpromised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overpromising
you will have been overpromising
he/she/it will have been overpromising
we will have been overpromising
you will have been overpromising
they will have been overpromising
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would overpromise
you would overpromise
he/she/it would overpromise
we would overpromise
you would overpromise
they would overpromise
Conditional continuous
I would be overpromising
you would be overpromising
he/she/it would be overpromising
we would be overpromising
you would be overpromising
they would be overpromising
Conditional perfect
I would have overpromise
you would have overpromise
he/she/it would have overpromise
we would have overpromise
you would have overpromise
they would have overpromise
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overpromising
you would have been overpromising
he/she/it would have been overpromising
we would have been overpromising
you would have been overpromising
they would have been overpromising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you overpromise
we let´s overpromise
you overpromise
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overpromise
Past participle
overpromised
Present Participle
overpromising
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 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERPROMISE»
Discover the use of
overpromise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
overpromise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overpromise and Overdeliver: The Secrets of Unshakeable ...
Presenting the stories of successful companies who rose out of virtual obscurity to dominate their markets, a guide to creating market differentiation by exceeding customer expectations outlines the author's TouchPoint Branding philosophies ...
2
Overpromise and Overdeliver (Revised Edition): How to Design ...
Rick Barrera shows how to make sure that every point of contact between your company and its customers is well executed and fulfills an over-the-top brand promise, to drive word of mouth and rapid growth.
3
Evaluation of Prolonged Use of IMF Resources (EPub)
However, the following lessons are worth pointing out. These issues are
discussed in greater depth in Part I. Program design was affected by pressures to
overpromise and downplay risks 75. A number of factors led IMF staff and the
Pakistan ...
International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office, 2003
4
Foundations of Tqm A Readings Book
Specifically, the greater the extent to which a service firm feels pressured to
generate new customers, and perceives that the industry norm is to overpromise (
"everyone else in our industry over- promises"), the greater is the firm's
propensity to ...
Joseph G. Van Matre, 1995
5
Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy
The two-volume Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy introduces readers to theories that have stood the test of time and those that have provided the historical foundation for the best of contemporary educational theory and ...
6
Review of the impact and effectiveness of the Caribbean ...
It is one thing to say let us be cautious and not overpromise. I accept that. But we
need to know is it working? Do we have a chance to make it work? In what areas
? And what should we do? What should this committee specifically focus on?
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Oversight, 1986
7
The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
... hopes were crushed by the brutal forces of politics, culture, and economics.
Technologies, it seems, tend to overpromise and under- deliver, at least on their
initial promises. This is not to suggest that such inventions didn't have any
influence ...
This means she'll be more enthusiastic and productive when working in a team
that has good camaraderie than one that doesn't get along, even if it's handling
an important assignment. • A Sponsor can have the tendency to overpromise,
and ...
9
Mission Improbable: Using Fantasy Documents to Tame Disaster
Of course, we all overpromise sometimes and organizations are often taken to
task for it, so it may seem insignificant to draw attention to this aspect of fantasy
documents. But it is significant, because once the fantasy is created, and some ...
10
The Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation's Worst ...
Rhee was impressed by Bedford Academy but uneasy with Leonard's style. “
George is a little blustery for me. My style and what I always to instill in my folks is
that we will underpromise and overdeliver. George had the potential to
overpromise ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERPROMISE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
overpromise is used in the context of the following news items.
Change Management And Crises Of Expectations
Some change leaders deliberately (to secure short-lived support) or accidentally (due to poor change management expertise), overpromise on ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
Can Humanitarian Intervention Be Saved From Its Friends?
We overpromise. Readers may recall the Bush administration's “cakewalk” into Iraq, but the Clinton administration—of which I was a ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
As Pony Penning begins, recalling visiting the wild ponies and other …
I wasn't sure how many horses we would actually see, so I tried not to overpromise. Just before crossing over to the island, we stopped at the ... «The Catholic Review, Jul 15»
Review: 'The American Spirit' at Tampa Museum of Art tells its story …
I think some of the thematic groupings overpromise and underdeliver, but that doesn't detract from the true chronological and historical flow. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
UTC CEO Speaks to 'Market Softness' Amid Sikorsky Sale
And I'm tired of delivering bad news and so we've probably been more aggressive on the downside, because we don't want to overpromise ... «Aviation Today, Jul 15»
United Technologies plunges on profit warning
"We don't want to overpromise and underdeliver." The disappointing earnings report comes a day after UTC announced it would sell its Black ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
We'll watch anything, even the chintzy wealth porn of Netflix's Richie …
Richie's biggest flaw is his tendency to overpromise or overdo. Either he's struggling to parcel out his time—the one resource with inflexible ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
Drones and the epoch of one-click wars
That perceived failure, along with drone advocates' tendency to overpromise, might create domestic pressure to continue attacks indefinitely, ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
Business Beats: See the picture, keep your word to develop good …
It is so much easier to succeed when you do not overpromise the impact of the work or project being undertaken. It is also easier for people to ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
Hardware is Dead ? Long Live Hardware
Let's face it; software is the easiest product in the world to overpromise and under-deliver. You can launch it in beta or filled with bugs and ... «Fox Business, Jul 15»
