ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROLL
Rollen, from Old French roler, from Latin rotulus a little wheel, from rota a wheel.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ROLL
PRESENT
Present
I roll
you roll
he/she/it rolls
we roll
you roll
they roll
Present continuous
I am rolling
you are rolling
he/she/it is rolling
we are rolling
you are rolling
they are rolling
Present perfect
I have rolled
you have rolled
he/she/it has rolled
we have rolled
you have rolled
they have rolled
Present perfect continuous
I have been rolling
you have been rolling
he/she/it has been rolling
we have been rolling
you have been rolling
they have been rolling
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 rolled
you rolled
he/she/it rolled
we rolled
you rolled
they rolled
Past continuous
I was rolling
you were rolling
he/she/it was rolling
we were rolling
you were rolling
they were rolling
Past perfect
I had rolled
you had rolled
he/she/it had rolled
we had rolled
you had rolled
they had rolled
Past perfect continuous
I had been rolling
you had been rolling
he/she/it had been rolling
we had been rolling
you had been rolling
they had been rolling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will roll
you will roll
he/she/it will roll
we will roll
you will roll
they will roll
Future continuous
I will be rolling
you will be rolling
he/she/it will be rolling
we will be rolling
you will be rolling
they will be rolling
Future perfect
I will have rolled
you will have rolled
he/she/it will have rolled
we will have rolled
you will have rolled
they will have rolled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been rolling
you will have been rolling
he/she/it will have been rolling
we will have been rolling
you will have been rolling
they will have been rolling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would roll
you would roll
he/she/it would roll
we would roll
you would roll
they would roll
Conditional continuous
I would be rolling
you would be rolling
he/she/it would be rolling
we would be rolling
you would be rolling
they would be rolling
Conditional perfect
I would have roll
you would have roll
he/she/it would have roll
we would have roll
you would have roll
they would have roll
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been rolling
you would have been rolling
he/she/it would have been rolling
we would have been rolling
you would have been rolling
they would have been rolling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you roll
we let´s roll
you roll
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
rolling
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 «ROLL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
roll.
My favorite type of music to sing to would be rock and roll, Tenacious D, Led Zeppelin, some Queen - I love all of them. I love singing to them because they're all just great voices. I love listening to very obscure jazz.
If the Police could do a reunion... One of the biggest jerks I ever met was Sting. If he can do it, then anyone can do it. It's not that big a deal. And the Eagles! They did it! They severely hated each other. It's just rock and roll.
If I see a roll of Bubble Tape, a bag of Haribo Gold-Bears or a pouch of green-apple Big League Chew, I'm eleven again.
I can hang out with all my boyfriend's friends. I know how to roll with the guys.
It's a big shame, because 'Trixter' in my mind were what a real rock n' roll band is all about.
A lot of women say that they want to get to feeling about themselves the way I feel, because when I'm on a roll, I'm hot, I'm really good. I try to tell them, I don't have a fix.
I love Chloe Sevigny's style - the way she manages to add a touch of rock n' roll to every look.
Once the subject matter of rock n' roll changed from cars and pop love songs to songs about really true love and the blues and death and mortality, this light bulb went off in my head and I went, 'Oh, that's what they're doing. That's kind of - that's art.'
I think rock 'n' roll would become exponentially, considerably more difficult to perform past about 65.
If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail!
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLL»
Discover the use of
roll in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
roll and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jelly
Roll Sampler Quilts
Presents instructions for sampler quilts that use pre-cut fabric squares and includes instructions, diagrams, and variations in color and design for each project.
Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott, 2011
2
Jelly
Roll Dreams: 12 New Designs for Jelly
Roll Quilts
Bestselling authors Pam & Nicky Lintott bring you 12 new Jelly Roll quilt designs, based on the best antique quilts from Pam's stunning collection.
3
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
The story of one African-American family fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.
Linda Beech, Mildred D. Taylor, 1999
4
Rock &
Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star's Revolution
"The story you are about to read is the story of a light-bringer....Salman Ahmad inspires me to reach always for the greatest heights and never to fear....Know that his story is a part of our history.
5
Two from One Jelly
Roll Quilts
Features easy-to-follow quilt patterns that enable you to learn how to make stylish and economical quilts out of half a Jelly Roll.
Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott, 2010
Michael Billig examines that influence through the worl of luminaries like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Carole King and Lou Reed." Nottingham Evening Post, From the bookjacket.
7
Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction Of Childhood, ...
Provides undergraduates in history of music and sociology of music courses with a comprehensive overview of rock and roll since its inception in the 1950s, including grunge, hip-hop and the advent of other rock and roll trends of the 1990s ...
Paul Friedlander, Peter Miller, 2006
8
The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock &
Roll: The ...
Discusses the evolution of rock music from its earliest origins to today's most influential musical styles and performers
Anthony ed DeCurtis, James Henke, Holly George-Warren, 1992
This book features unique advice on making the most of this fresh approach to fabric, as well as tips on adapting the quilts to your existing stashes.
Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott, 2008
10
Mister Jelly
Roll: The Fortunes of Jelly
Roll Morton, New ...
Traces the jazz musician's career journey from Storyville to Broadway, showing the ways in which his unique compositions reflected the problems of America's poor
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLL»
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roll is used in the context of the following news items.
What you need to know for Rock 'n' Roll marathon happening May …
SAN DIEGO -- The 2015 San Diego Rock 'n' Roll marathon, half marathon 2-person half marathon relay and 5K will take place Friday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31 ... «10News, May 15»
Ringo Starr Inducted, Green Day Shine at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
About 10,000 rock & roll constituents crammed into the hall and took their seats right as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman and Rolling Stone founder Jann ... «RollingStone.com, Apr 15»
Willie Nelson to roll out own brand of marijuana
Music legend Willie Nelson is jumping into the movement to commercialize marijuana and plans to roll out his own brand of cannabis that he intends to make ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
Read Miley Cyrus' Badass Hall of Fame Speech for Joan Jett
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's announcement that Miley Cyrus would be inducting Joan Jett at this year's ceremonies provoked a wrecking ball-sized ... «RollingStone.com, Apr 15»
In Pictures: The White House Easter Egg Roll
The Easter Bunny joins guests in the Red Room prior to the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 6, 2015. (Official White House ... «The White House, Apr 15»
Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Fall Out Boy To Induct Hall of Famers
UPDATE 2: Legendary psychedelic art painter Peter Max has designed the official poster and program cover for the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... «RollingStone.com, Mar 15»
Tootsie Roll CEO Melvin Gordon dies at 95
Melvin Gordon, the chairman and CEO of Tootsie Roll Industries, has died at 95 after a brief illness, the company confirmed in a filing Wednesday. His wife, Ellen ... «CNBC, Jan 15»
Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Lead Rock and Roll …
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: Lou Reed, Green Day, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Joan Jett and ... «RollingStone.com, Dec 14»
Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger & Terence Winter's Rock 'N' Roll …
With Boardwalk Empire over, Winter is set to serve as showrunner on the Rock 'n Roll series, on which he is credited as writer alongside Mastras. Scorsese ... «Deadline.com, Dec 14»
Vote for the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
The nominees for the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are in, and for the third consecutive year, the public gets to vote alongside the artists, historians and ... «RollingStone.com, Oct 14»
