ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREVENT
From Latin praevenīre, from prae before + venīre to come.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PREVENT
PRESENT
Present
I prevent
you prevent
he/she/it prevents
we prevent
you prevent
they prevent
Present continuous
I am preventing
you are preventing
he/she/it is preventing
we are preventing
you are preventing
they are preventing
Present perfect
I have prevented
you have prevented
he/she/it has prevented
we have prevented
you have prevented
they have prevented
Present perfect continuous
I have been preventing
you have been preventing
he/she/it has been preventing
we have been preventing
you have been preventing
they have been preventing
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 prevented
you prevented
he/she/it prevented
we prevented
you prevented
they prevented
Past continuous
I was preventing
you were preventing
he/she/it was preventing
we were preventing
you were preventing
they were preventing
Past perfect
I had prevented
you had prevented
he/she/it had prevented
we had prevented
you had prevented
they had prevented
Past perfect continuous
I had been preventing
you had been preventing
he/she/it had been preventing
we had been preventing
you had been preventing
they had been preventing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will prevent
you will prevent
he/she/it will prevent
we will prevent
you will prevent
they will prevent
Future continuous
I will be preventing
you will be preventing
he/she/it will be preventing
we will be preventing
you will be preventing
they will be preventing
Future perfect
I will have prevented
you will have prevented
he/she/it will have prevented
we will have prevented
you will have prevented
they will have prevented
Future perfect continuous
I will have been preventing
you will have been preventing
he/she/it will have been preventing
we will have been preventing
you will have been preventing
they will have been preventing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would prevent
you would prevent
he/she/it would prevent
we would prevent
you would prevent
they would prevent
Conditional continuous
I would be preventing
you would be preventing
he/she/it would be preventing
we would be preventing
you would be preventing
they would be preventing
Conditional perfect
I would have prevent
you would have prevent
he/she/it would have prevent
we would have prevent
you would have prevent
they would have prevent
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been preventing
you would have been preventing
he/she/it would have been preventing
we would have been preventing
you would have been preventing
they would have been preventing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you prevent
we let´s prevent
you prevent
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
prevented
Present Participle
preventing
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 «PREVENT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
prevent.
The Senkaku islands are inherently Japanese territory. I want to show my strong determination to prevent this from changing.
The power to prevent violence is a power that no police force seems to have anywhere in the United States.
In some ways, September 11, 2001, seems a long time ago. Yet we have done so much in only a few years, and we will continue to do so in the future, to prevent such attacks on America.
The way the terrorist is trained to operate, especially the suicide terrorists, makes punishment and the threat of punishment far less valuable to those who would prevent the crime.
We can prevent Europe from becoming a spiritless machine that, in the end, grinds to a halt.
If you are going to make companies, corporations, actually responsible for the safety of other people's lives, then if they fail in their duty, the only thing to prevent them failing in their duty is the fear that they would be put behind bars.
The capitalist class shoots down mothers and children. It stops at nothing, no matter how monstrous, to prevent the organization of the workers.
Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them, must share the guilt for the dead.
If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to prevent that.
Prior to the PATRIOT Act, the ability of government agencies to share information with each other was limited, which kept investigators from fully understanding what terrorists might be planning and to prevent their attacks.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREVENT»
Discover the use of
prevent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prevent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, ...
Presents the plant-based diet developed by the author to treat heart patients, discussing the long-term studies done to prove the effectiveness of his program, along with recipes for salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts that comprise ...
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, 2007
2
The Failure to
Prevent Genocide in Rwanda: The Role of ...
This volume is about the failure to prevent genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
Frederik Grünfeld, Anke Huijboom, 2007
3
Mergers: What Can Go Wrong and How to
Prevent It
This insightful guide focuses on one of the most often debated and key issues in mergers and acquisitions-why some deals fail miserably and why others prosper.
4
Any Given Monday: Sports Injuries and How to
Prevent Them ...
This invaluable guide reveals how young athletes can maximize their talent and maintain a lifetime of health both on the field and off.
5
How to
Prevent Genocide: A Guide for Policymakers, Scholars, ...
Assesses ways that policy makers, the media, academics, and concerned citizens can work to prevent genocide.
6
How to
Prevent Your Stroke
New approaches to diet, controlling blood pressure, vitamin therapy and appropriate surgery on the carotid arteries will empower you and your doctor to reduce your risk of stroke!
7
Healthy Eating for Life to
Prevent and Treat Cancer
Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer contains important information on: * Antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and other protective weapons * Foods that boost the immune system * Nutrition during cancer treatment * Exercise and ...
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 2002
8
Correct!,
Prevent!, Improve!: Driving Improvement Through ...
Examples included in this book can be applied to various industry segments including service, health care and education.
Jeanne Ketola, Kathy Roberts, 2003
9
You Can
Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways
If you follow just the no-cost and low-cost tips in this book, you will save over $2,000 and prevent the emission of 25,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year!
10
Evaluating Community Efforts to
Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Provides guidance in evaluating community-based programs to prevent & control cardiovascular diseases.
Stephen B. Fawcett, Stephen B. Fawcett Theodore D. Sterling Adrienne Paine-Andrews K. J. Harris, Theodore D. Sterling, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREVENT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
prevent is used in the context of the following news items.
Reilly details plan to prevent Lower Wacker drag racing
Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) is fleshing out the details of his proposal to turn Lower Wacker Drive into a “No Cruising Zone” to prevent ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Petaluma Egg Ranch Workers Wearing Bio-Hazard Suits To Prevent …
PETALUMA (KPIX 5) — The price of eggs at the supermarket has skyrocketed lately due to the avian flu outbreak, and a Petaluma rancher is ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
Median barriers help prevent fatal crossover accidents on interstates
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Money meant to fix I-20 could go towards adding barriers to prevent crossover accidents along the Interstate, but our ... «WRDW-TV, Jul 15»
New Car Seat Alerts Parents to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
CHARLOTTE -- Car seat maker Evenflo is pairing up with Walmart to prevent parents from forgetting their babies in hot cars. The $150 car seat ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
Ice caps can prevent hair loss during chemo
As a baby, Kim Nyalka's now 7-year-old daughter would twist her fingers through her mother's hair as she fell asleep, and playing with her ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
New Baby Car Seats May Prevent Hot-Car Deaths
COLBERT, OK -- The names have been released of the victims of a small plane crash that happened Sunday in Colbert. Authorities say ... «KTEN, Jul 15»
Obama's Iran deal can prevent war and preserve our moral compass
Pictured: Pres. Obama answers questions about the Iran nuclear deal during a news conference at the White House. July 14, 2015 Pablo ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
Meeting on work on Caltrain to prevent deaths
PALO ALTO (BCN) — A community meeting is scheduled Monday evening on a pilot program involving cameras and fencing along a stretch of ... «KRON4.com, Jul 15»
Cop helps prevent George Washington Bridge jump
FORT LEE — A Port Authority Police lieutenant on Monday helped keep a teenager from jumping off the George Washington Bridge, authorities ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Smoltz says parents can prevent Tommy John "epidemic"
Cooperstown, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Sunday John Smoltz became the first pitcher that underwent Tommy John surgery to enter the Hall of ... «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»
