CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PREACQUAINT
PRESENT
Present
I preacquaint
you preacquaint
he/she/it preacquaints
we preacquaint
you preacquaint
they preacquaint
Present continuous
I am preacquainting
you are preacquainting
he/she/it is preacquainting
we are preacquainting
you are preacquainting
they are preacquainting
Present perfect
I have preacquainted
you have preacquainted
he/she/it has preacquainted
we have preacquainted
you have preacquainted
they have preacquainted
Present perfect continuous
I have been preacquainting
you have been preacquainting
he/she/it has been preacquainting
we have been preacquainting
you have been preacquainting
they have been preacquainting
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 preacquainted
you preacquainted
he/she/it preacquainted
we preacquainted
you preacquainted
they preacquainted
Past continuous
I was preacquainting
you were preacquainting
he/she/it was preacquainting
we were preacquainting
you were preacquainting
they were preacquainting
Past perfect
I had preacquainted
you had preacquainted
he/she/it had preacquainted
we had preacquainted
you had preacquainted
they had preacquainted
Past perfect continuous
I had been preacquainting
you had been preacquainting
he/she/it had been preacquainting
we had been preacquainting
you had been preacquainting
they had been preacquainting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will preacquaint
you will preacquaint
he/she/it will preacquaint
we will preacquaint
you will preacquaint
they will preacquaint
Future continuous
I will be preacquainting
you will be preacquainting
he/she/it will be preacquainting
we will be preacquainting
you will be preacquainting
they will be preacquainting
Future perfect
I will have preacquainted
you will have preacquainted
he/she/it will have preacquainted
we will have preacquainted
you will have preacquainted
they will have preacquainted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been preacquainting
you will have been preacquainting
he/she/it will have been preacquainting
we will have been preacquainting
you will have been preacquainting
they will have been preacquainting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would preacquaint
you would preacquaint
he/she/it would preacquaint
we would preacquaint
you would preacquaint
they would preacquaint
Conditional continuous
I would be preacquainting
you would be preacquainting
he/she/it would be preacquainting
we would be preacquainting
you would be preacquainting
they would be preacquainting
Conditional perfect
I would have preacquaint
you would have preacquaint
he/she/it would have preacquaint
we would have preacquaint
you would have preacquaint
they would have preacquaint
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been preacquainting
you would have been preacquainting
he/she/it would have been preacquainting
we would have been preacquainting
you would have been preacquainting
they would have been preacquainting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you preacquaint
we let´s preacquaint
you preacquaint
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to preacquaint
Past participle
preacquainted
Present Participle
preacquainting
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 «PREACQUAINT»
Discover the use of
preacquaint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
preacquaint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The life of James, Duke of Ormond: containing an account of ...
... and that being resolved upon, how far it may be fit to preacquaint some of the
best affected and discreetest of them therewith, as well to keep them from
apprehensions of being neglected, as to give them that advantage of working
upon the ...
2
The life of James duke of Ormond; containing an account of ...
... and that being resolved upon, how far it may be fit to preacquaint some of the
best affected and discreetest of them therewith, as well to keep them from
apprehensions of being neglected, as to give them that advantage of working
upon the ...
would look like a presumption in me (and, peradventure, would" do so in any
other man,) to pretend to give lessons for angling after him, who, I do really
believe, understands as much of it at least as any man in England, did I not
preacquaint ...
4
The Complete Angler of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton
... peradventure, would do so in any other man), to pretend to give lessons for
angling after him, who, I do really believe, understands as much of it at least as
any man in England, did I not preacquaint you, that I am not tempted to it by any
vain ...
5
The complete angler; or, Contemplative man's recreation
would look like a presumption in me (and, perad venture, would do so in any
other man,) to pretend to give lessons for angling after him, who, I do really
believe, understands as much of it at least as any man in England, did I not
preacquaint ...
Izaak Walton, J. Hawkins, J. Rennie, 1836
6
Some account of Shirley and his writings. Commendatory ...
Some three hundred pounds — Wor. Per annum ? Grant it ; what expectation
Have you abroad ? Aim. None. Wor. That's quickly summ'd. * You have notmade
yourlove known to myniece yet? Aim. No; my intention was to preacquaint you.
Wor.
James Shirley, William Gifford, Alexander Dyce, 1833
7
The Dramatic Works and Poems: Now First Colledted : in 6 ...
Some three hundred pounds-— Wor. Per annum'! Grant it; what expectation Have
you abroad? Aim. None. War. That's quickly summ'd. ' You have not made
yourlove known to myniece yet'! Aim. No ; my intention was to preacquaint you.
War.
James Shirley, William Gifford, Alexander Dyce, 1833
8
The Dramatic Works and Poems of James Shirley, Now First ...
Some three hundred poundsWor. Per annum? Grant it ; what expectation Have
you abroad.l Aim. None. Wor. That's quickly summ'd. ' You have not made
yourlove known to myniece yet'! Aim. No ; my intention was to preacquaint you.
War.
James Shirley, William Gifford, Alexander Dyce, 1833
9
Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)
... And tothis service,most unhappily, And most unwillingly, am Inow employ'd,
Which hereI thought to preacquaint youwith, For your advice, since concerns you
most; Because, it I would not dothat thing mightcross Your ends, onwhom
Ihavemy ...
10
An historical narration of the life and death of Our Lord ...
After our Lord had thus instructed this chief Servant and Steward of his houshold,
Peter, what he mould do, he began to preacquaint him also with what he should
suffer, for him, the more to pre-arm him for future Events ; and that, nothinghap- ...
