ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RATCHET
From French rochet, from Old French rocquet blunt head of a lance, of Germanic origin: compare Old High German rocko distaff.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RATCHET
PRESENT
Present
I ratchet
you ratchet
he/she/it ratchets
we ratchet
you ratchet
they ratchet
Present continuous
I am ratcheting
you are ratcheting
he/she/it is ratcheting
we are ratcheting
you are ratcheting
they are ratcheting
Present perfect
I have ratcheted
you have ratcheted
he/she/it has ratcheted
we have ratcheted
you have ratcheted
they have ratcheted
Present perfect continuous
I have been ratcheting
you have been ratcheting
he/she/it has been ratcheting
we have been ratcheting
you have been ratcheting
they have been ratcheting
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 ratcheted
you ratcheted
he/she/it ratcheted
we ratcheted
you ratcheted
they ratcheted
Past continuous
I was ratcheting
you were ratcheting
he/she/it was ratcheting
we were ratcheting
you were ratcheting
they were ratcheting
Past perfect
I had ratcheted
you had ratcheted
he/she/it had ratcheted
we had ratcheted
you had ratcheted
they had ratcheted
Past perfect continuous
I had been ratcheting
you had been ratcheting
he/she/it had been ratcheting
we had been ratcheting
you had been ratcheting
they had been ratcheting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ratchet
you will ratchet
he/she/it will ratchet
we will ratchet
you will ratchet
they will ratchet
Future continuous
I will be ratcheting
you will be ratcheting
he/she/it will be ratcheting
we will be ratcheting
you will be ratcheting
they will be ratcheting
Future perfect
I will have ratcheted
you will have ratcheted
he/she/it will have ratcheted
we will have ratcheted
you will have ratcheted
they will have ratcheted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ratcheting
you will have been ratcheting
he/she/it will have been ratcheting
we will have been ratcheting
you will have been ratcheting
they will have been ratcheting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ratchet
you would ratchet
he/she/it would ratchet
we would ratchet
you would ratchet
they would ratchet
Conditional continuous
I would be ratcheting
you would be ratcheting
he/she/it would be ratcheting
we would be ratcheting
you would be ratcheting
they would be ratcheting
Conditional perfect
I would have ratchet
you would have ratchet
he/she/it would have ratchet
we would have ratchet
you would have ratchet
they would have ratchet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ratcheting
you would have been ratcheting
he/she/it would have been ratcheting
we would have been ratcheting
you would have been ratcheting
they would have been ratcheting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ratchet
we let´s ratchet
you ratchet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
ratcheted
Present Participle
ratcheting
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 «RATCHET»
Discover the use of
ratchet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ratchet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Life's
Ratchet: How Molecular Machines Extract Order from Chaos
A physicist describes how life emerges from the random motion of atoms through sophisticated cellular machinery and describes the long quest to determine the true nature of life from ancient Greece to the study of modern nanotechnology. 20 ...
2
This Journal Belongs to Ratchet
This year, I'm going make something change. "One of the freshest new voices I've heard in a while...A book for young readers to enjoy, discuss, then read all over again, this debut novel is a winner.
3
Ratchet & clank: going commando : official strategy guide
BradyGames' Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Official Strategy Guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to lead players through the entire adventure.
4
Energy Audit of Building Systems: An Engineering Approach
Ratchet Clause: Typically, the utility charges are billed monthly. In particular, the
demand charges are based on monthly peak demand. However, when the peak
demand for one month is significantly higher than for the other months (such as ...
5
Trend Trading: Timing Market Tides
Timing Market Tides Kedrick Brown. Here is how you would use a ratchet stop in
practice, calling your entry price E and your dollar risk R: 1. If price breaks below
your initial stop level (E — R) or any subsequent stop levels, then exit the stock.
6
Understanding how Components Fail
Ratchet Marks The term ratchet marks is used to describe features that are very
usefulin identification of fatigue fractures and in locating and counting the number
of fatigue origins. These marks are essentially perpendicular to the surface from ...
Arkansas 72076 / 501-982-6511 Battery-powered ratchet wrench speeds auto-
and home-repair jobs Redi-Ratchet makes quick work of sparkplug changing and
other auto-repair jobs. Around the house, it's a speedy substitute for socket ...
8
From Electrophoresis to Dielectrophoresis: Designing, ...
Abstract Presented is the fabrication of an electroformed ratchet type
dielectrophoresis device. Discussed are the processes used in the fabrication of
the required device components: electrode features patterned onto a glass slide
using ...
9
Transition and Economics: Politics, Markets, and Firms
Focusing on the pooling equilibrium in the socialist economy before transition
seems reasonable, as pooling can be seen as a plausible characterization of
managers in an economy where the ratchet effect is a pervasive phenomenon, ...
10
AAOS Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices
13-15 Ratchet WHO. extensor muscles that are less than grade 3 (fair). The wrist
is stabilized for function, but the position can be changed for different activities. A
thumb post is used to maintain abduction and to position the thumb in alignment
...
John D. Hsu, John W. Michael, John R. Fisk, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RATCHET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ratchet is used in the context of the following news items.
Ratchet and Clank PS4 Release: 5 Things to Know
A Ratchet and Clank PS4 release is confirmed and with just days to go before the start of E3 2015, it looks like fans of the series will get tons of new information ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jun 15»
Ratchet & Clank PS4 Looks Amazing
Coming in 2016, Ratchet & Clank for the PlayStation 4 is technically the game based on the upcoming CG movie based on the original Ratchet & Clank. «Kotaku, Jun 15»
The Ratchet and Clank movie will hit theaters in April 2016
The Ratchet and Clank movie, which was originally supposed to debut this year, finally has a release date. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the movie will ... «The Verge, May 15»
Tink Has A Special Song For All The Ratchets Out There
On her new song “Ratchet Commandments,” she calls out the people that are doing too much but not enough of what they need to be doing. “If your rent due, get ... «Vibe, Mar 15»
First Screenshot of Ratchet & Clank Reboot For PS4 Leaked …
It seems like the first image of Ratchet and Clank reboot which is currently in development for PlayStation 4 at Insomniac Games has been leaked on internet. «Gamepur, Feb 15»
Christina Aguilera's Next Album Will Be 'Caviar Ratchet,' Apparently
Christina Aguilera's fans have wondered what her next studio album will sound like, and now Da Internz have the answer: caviar ratchet. You know, caviar ... «MTV.com, Jan 15»
E3 2014: Ratchet & Clank Game Announced, Movie Showed Off
Everything is coming up Ratchet. Sony spoke about two new properties in the enduring franchise today. First, we got a sneak peak at the previously announced ... «GameSpot, Jun 14»
Ratchet & Clank Trilogy is Coming to the PlayStation Vita in July
We're still waiting on details for North America, but PlayStation Europe has confirmed that the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy is definitely coming to the PlayStation Vita, ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, May 14»
'Love and Hip Hop Atlanta' -- Beef Up the Security ... Decrease the …
... civilians trying to attack the show's stars. As one cast member put it ... "That s*** gets ratchet and now the bodyguards shutting that s*** down." Words to live by. «TMZ.com, May 14»
MTV Star -- Andre Drummond Got PLAYED By 'Ratchet Ho' From …
"iCarly" star Jennette McCurdy is nothin' but a "ratchet ho" who played NBA star Andre Drummond like a fiddle to boost her own celebrity status ... so says MTV ... «TMZ.com, Mar 14»
