ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROLONG
From Late Latin prōlongāre to extend, from Latin pro-1 + longus long.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROLONG
PRESENT
Present
I prolong
you prolong
he/she/it prolongs
we prolong
you prolong
they prolong
Present continuous
I am prolonging
you are prolonging
he/she/it is prolonging
we are prolonging
you are prolonging
they are prolonging
Present perfect
I have prolonged
you have prolonged
he/she/it has prolonged
we have prolonged
you have prolonged
they have prolonged
Present perfect continuous
I have been prolonging
you have been prolonging
he/she/it has been prolonging
we have been prolonging
you have been prolonging
they have been prolonging
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 prolonged
you prolonged
he/she/it prolonged
we prolonged
you prolonged
they prolonged
Past continuous
I was prolonging
you were prolonging
he/she/it was prolonging
we were prolonging
you were prolonging
they were prolonging
Past perfect
I had prolonged
you had prolonged
he/she/it had prolonged
we had prolonged
you had prolonged
they had prolonged
Past perfect continuous
I had been prolonging
you had been prolonging
he/she/it had been prolonging
we had been prolonging
you had been prolonging
they had been prolonging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will prolong
you will prolong
he/she/it will prolong
we will prolong
you will prolong
they will prolong
Future continuous
I will be prolonging
you will be prolonging
he/she/it will be prolonging
we will be prolonging
you will be prolonging
they will be prolonging
Future perfect
I will have prolonged
you will have prolonged
he/she/it will have prolonged
we will have prolonged
you will have prolonged
they will have prolonged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been prolonging
you will have been prolonging
he/she/it will have been prolonging
we will have been prolonging
you will have been prolonging
they will have been prolonging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would prolong
you would prolong
he/she/it would prolong
we would prolong
you would prolong
they would prolong
Conditional continuous
I would be prolonging
you would be prolonging
he/she/it would be prolonging
we would be prolonging
you would be prolonging
they would be prolonging
Conditional perfect
I would have prolong
you would have prolong
he/she/it would have prolong
we would have prolong
you would have prolong
they would have prolong
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been prolonging
you would have been prolonging
he/she/it would have been prolonging
we would have been prolonging
you would have been prolonging
they would have been prolonging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you prolong
we let´s prolong
you prolong
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
prolonged
Present Participle
prolonging
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 «PROLONG»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
prolong.
The chief role of the universities is to prolong adolescence into middle age, at which point early retirement ensures that we lack the means or the will to enforce significant change.
The prime goal is to alleviate suffering, and not to prolong life. And if your treatment does not alleviate suffering, but only prolongs life, that treatment should be stopped.
Prescription: A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
Rebels in Darfur have learned the value of mobilizing western human rights groups to prolong wars, and this lesson is working gloriously for them.
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor.
The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life, the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician.
Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people.
To be or not to be isn't the question. The question is how to prolong being.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROLONG»
Discover the use of
prolong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prolong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ageless Quest: One Scientist's Search for Genes that
Prolong ...
But recent research has identified a relatively simple mechanism that governs the pace of aging. Lenny Guarente's Ageless Questis a scientific detective story for the baby boom generation.
3
Caring for the Caregiver: 8 Truths to
Prolong Your Career
These stories provide an understanding of how nurses have reacted and coped with workplace dynamics, both in their personal and professional lives.
4
Family Physician; Teaching How to Prevent and Cure Disease, ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Samuel Sheldon Fitch, 2011
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Charles Watkyns De Lacy Evans, 2008
Dr. D. K. Olukoya. A lot of people claim they cannot die until their time comes. But
what does the Bible say? The Bible makes us to understand that we can lengthen
or shorten our lives according to the way we live and the way we believe.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition.
William Oldham Dawson, 2013
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Can We
Prolong Life? - An Inqiury Into the Cause of 'Old ...
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Charles Watkyns Evans, 2010
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How to
Prolong Life and Postpone Death
THIS 126 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Death Deferred: How to Live Long and Happily, Defer Death, and Lose All Fear of It, by Hereward Carrington. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564599248.
Hereward Carrington, 2010
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Quality of Life: The New Medical Dilemma
The obligation to prolong life would not go beyond the use of ordinary means.
Generally speaking, these were means which would not be too burdensome and
which would actually prolong life in a significant way. If means were excessively ...
James J. Walter, Thomas Anthony Shannon, 1990
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROLONG»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
prolong is used in the context of the following news items.
FIGHT FOR ENOLA: 1500 sign petition to prolong life of Blackburn girl
A PETITION to help prolong the life of an East Lancashire school girl has reached more than 1,500 backers. The Lancashire Telegraph ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
John Terry happy to sit it out to prolong Chelsea stay
John Terry expressed his desire to stay at Chelsea for several more seasons last night and vowed that he will never play for another Premier ... «The Times, Jul 15»
Candidates Have Choice: Prolong Gridlock, or Fix It
Choices—we make dozens, even hundreds, a day. During a presidential campaign, the quantity and impact of the many choices candidates ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
Uneven ration distribution to prolong NK's food shortage
The report issued by a USDA economic research institute explained “income inequality” and “uneven distribution” will continue to prolong the ... «Daily NK, Jul 15»
CNB could prolong forex intervention regime
Prague - The crown´s firming has for the Czech National Bank (CNB) become a factor standing in the way of inflation growth, which could lead ... «Czech Happenings, Jul 15»
SIGN OUR PETITION: Star Reece Bibby backs campaign to prolong …
POP star Reece Bibby is backing the Lancashire Telegraph's campaign to help prolong the life of Blackburn schoolgirl Enola Halleron. «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
No fries with that: Olympic champion Usain Bolt sacrifices nuggets to …
No fries with that: Olympic champion Usain Bolt sacrifices nuggets to prolong career. Date: July 22, 2015. (29); Be the first to comment; Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Lowering Brazil's budget goal would prolong downturn, Levy tells …
SAO PAULO, July 19 Any attempt by the Brazilian government or Congress to relax spending-reduction goals for this year would inevitably ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Report says Land Rover could prolong Defender production to meet …
But the Defender can no longer meet upcoming emissions and safety standards so was due to end production this year. Land Rover has ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
How Higher Education Could Prolong Your Life
Education is important for personal development and overall employability, but it could also play a crucial role in improving our quality of life. «Study International News, Jul 15»
