CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PITTER-PATTER
PRESENT
Present
I pitter-patter
you pitter-patter
he/she/it pitter-patters
we pitter-patter
you pitter-patter
they pitter-patter
Present continuous
I am pitter-pattering
you are pitter-pattering
he/she/it is pitter-pattering
we are pitter-pattering
you are pitter-pattering
they are pitter-pattering
Present perfect
I have pitter-pattered
you have pitter-pattered
he/she/it has pitter-pattered
we have pitter-pattered
you have pitter-pattered
they have pitter-pattered
Present perfect continuous
I have been pitter-pattering
you have been pitter-pattering
he/she/it has been pitter-pattering
we have been pitter-pattering
you have been pitter-pattering
they have been pitter-pattering
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 pitter-pattered
you pitter-pattered
he/she/it pitter-pattered
we pitter-pattered
you pitter-pattered
they pitter-pattered
Past continuous
I was pitter-pattering
you were pitter-pattering
he/she/it was pitter-pattering
we were pitter-pattering
you were pitter-pattering
they were pitter-pattering
Past perfect
I had pitter-pattered
you had pitter-pattered
he/she/it had pitter-pattered
we had pitter-pattered
you had pitter-pattered
they had pitter-pattered
Past perfect continuous
I had been pitter-pattering
you had been pitter-pattering
he/she/it had been pitter-pattering
we had been pitter-pattering
you had been pitter-pattering
they had been pitter-pattering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will pitter-patter
you will pitter-patter
he/she/it will pitter-patter
we will pitter-patter
you will pitter-patter
they will pitter-patter
Future continuous
I will be pitter-pattering
you will be pitter-pattering
he/she/it will be pitter-pattering
we will be pitter-pattering
you will be pitter-pattering
they will be pitter-pattering
Future perfect
I will have pitter-pattered
you will have pitter-pattered
he/she/it will have pitter-pattered
we will have pitter-pattered
you will have pitter-pattered
they will have pitter-pattered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pitter-pattering
you will have been pitter-pattering
he/she/it will have been pitter-pattering
we will have been pitter-pattering
you will have been pitter-pattering
they will have been pitter-pattering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would pitter-patter
you would pitter-patter
he/she/it would pitter-patter
we would pitter-patter
you would pitter-patter
they would pitter-patter
Conditional continuous
I would be pitter-pattering
you would be pitter-pattering
he/she/it would be pitter-pattering
we would be pitter-pattering
you would be pitter-pattering
they would be pitter-pattering
Conditional perfect
I would have pitter-patter
you would have pitter-patter
he/she/it would have pitter-patter
we would have pitter-patter
you would have pitter-patter
they would have pitter-patter
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pitter-pattering
you would have been pitter-pattering
he/she/it would have been pitter-pattering
we would have been pitter-pattering
you would have been pitter-pattering
they would have been pitter-pattering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you pitter-patter
we let´s pitter-patter
you pitter-patter
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pitter-patter
Past participle
pitter-pattered
Present Participle
pitter-pattering
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 «PITTER-PATTER»
Discover the use of
pitter-patter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pitter-patter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Tells the story of a perfect horse, Nitter Pitter, who must overcome his vanity in order for the other horses to accept him.
Two events happen within days of each other to make Samantha Stevenson's heart go pitter patter.
3
Hunting the Unicorn: A Critical Biography of Ruth
Pitter
Hunting the Unicorn is the first treatment to discuss the entire body of Pitter's verse.
4
Pitter Pat the Platypus
This is a book centered on friendship and sharing, and it focuses on a multitude of animal characters that have problems only to be solved through Pitter Pat’s high level of compassion.
5
The Letters of Ruth
Pitter: Silent Music
Yes, one does miss 'being with poem,' but this is perhaps better than being 'for
ever a-breeding': one night wandering poet I knew averaged one sonnet per
lamp-post: what might be called dog-like devotion” (Pitter journal, MSS. Eng. Lett.
6
Life After Death for the Born Again Believer
Born again believers in Jesus Christ, were you under the impression that after you die and go to heaven that you would stay there for eternity?
Cynthia Pitter-Sherrer, 2008
7
Every Student's Guide to Life on the Net
Pitter introduces the student of any discipline to: launching web browsers, using e-mail, doing research online, joining discussion groups, and how to create a web page.
Keiko Pitter, John Callahan, Robert Minato, 1998
When Ruth Pitter died in 1992, The Times wrote that she was "one of the truest and most dedicated poets of her time".
You could hear them as they beat — pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter down
the street. When he came to the end of this block, he started across the next street
. Pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter pat — Pedro stopped with one little front foot up ...
Mabel Louise Robinson, 1922
10
Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
Id a fruit pitter, the combination with reciprocating knives and a pivotally-mounted
laterally-yielding flexible two-part support and ejector, of devices mounted to
operate through the opening between the two parte of the support to separate the
...
United States. Patent Office, 1894
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITTER-PATTER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pitter-patter is used in the context of the following news items.
Bookworm: 'All Dogs Go to Kevin' will make you laugh, cry
Her dog's death made Vogelsang long for the pitter-patter of little (puppy) feet, so she and her husband adopted a golden retriever, Emmett, ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
11 Songs Every Secret Softie Should Listen To, Because Despite …
“Say You Love Me” has become her new “Wildest Moments” and is a crowd favorite, as well as one of the songs that makes my heart go all pitter-patter to an ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
Mourners gather at vigil to honor shooting victims
And for two minutes — in a silence broken only by the pitter-patter of the campus's central fountain — a group of friends, family and strangers ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
Celebrities' perfect responses to why they've never had children
Until just a few decades ago, it was presumed that most women would get hitched and the pitter-patter of little feet would soon follow. It's true ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»
Album Review:
... chorus-y guitars and pitter-patter ride cymbals, while title track 'St. Catherine' would fit in seamlessly on 'Days', the second-to-last Real Estate ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
My Name is Julie
She's holding a polka-dotted umbrella above her head to protect her blond bob while a steady pitter-patter of rain falls around her. Her childhood friend and ... «Clevelandmagazine.com, Jul 15»
My mother Joan Rivers, the rudest (and funniest) person in the world
... child, Joan couldn't mention the word 'pregnant' on air - she had to babble about the pitter-patter of tiny feet, 'as if there were rats in the attic'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Essentials in the bag
You may love the pitter-patter of the rain falling on window panes, but the rains can be a tough battle when you have to step out. Always keep ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
Say bye to boring outfits during monsoon
You love them, you hate them, but you cannot ignore them. The rains are here. With pitter-patter raindrops falling on your head, it's time to pack ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
No Motherhood Yet for 100-Year-Old Turtle
We still hope for the pitter-patter splash of little flippers, but for now the waiting game continues. Photo: Lu Shunqing/Wildlife Conservation ... «Scientific American, Jul 15»
