CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ROOST
PRESENT
Present
I roost
you roost
he/she/it roosts
we roost
you roost
they roost
Present continuous
I am roosting
you are roosting
he/she/it is roosting
we are roosting
you are roosting
they are roosting
Present perfect
I have roosted
you have roosted
he/she/it has roosted
we have roosted
you have roosted
they have roosted
Present perfect continuous
I have been roosting
you have been roosting
he/she/it has been roosting
we have been roosting
you have been roosting
they have been roosting
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 roosted
you roosted
he/she/it roosted
we roosted
you roosted
they roosted
Past continuous
I was roosting
you were roosting
he/she/it was roosting
we were roosting
you were roosting
they were roosting
Past perfect
I had roosted
you had roosted
he/she/it had roosted
we had roosted
you had roosted
they had roosted
Past perfect continuous
I had been roosting
you had been roosting
he/she/it had been roosting
we had been roosting
you had been roosting
they had been roosting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will roost
you will roost
he/she/it will roost
we will roost
you will roost
they will roost
Future continuous
I will be roosting
you will be roosting
he/she/it will be roosting
we will be roosting
you will be roosting
they will be roosting
Future perfect
I will have roosted
you will have roosted
he/she/it will have roosted
we will have roosted
you will have roosted
they will have roosted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been roosting
you will have been roosting
he/she/it will have been roosting
we will have been roosting
you will have been roosting
they will have been roosting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would roost
you would roost
he/she/it would roost
we would roost
you would roost
they would roost
Conditional continuous
I would be roosting
you would be roosting
he/she/it would be roosting
we would be roosting
you would be roosting
they would be roosting
Conditional perfect
I would have roost
you would have roost
he/she/it would have roost
we would have roost
you would have roost
they would have roost
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been roosting
you would have been roosting
he/she/it would have been roosting
we would have been roosting
you would have been roosting
they would have been roosting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you roost
we let´s roost
you roost
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
roosting
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.
8 QUOTES WITH «ROOST»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
roost.
It's coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so. It's not just climate change; it's sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde. Either we limit our population growth or the natural world will do it for us, and the natural world is doing it for us right now.
Sins, like chickens, come home to roost.
London is a roost for every bird.
That's what my mother did. And my father was the first person she'd met who treated her kindly. She was terrified of men, and she married a very meek, kind, dear man. And she had the upper hand. She ruled the roost.
If you want to have more options as an actor, you just need to watch your weight, and I've ignored that fact for several years quite happily. Now the chicks have come home to roost.
The structure of a play is always the story of how the birds came home to roost.
The grass is always greener on the other side. We are busy applying fairness creams while people in the West go bare-bodied on the beach to get a tan. Indian girls have ruled the roost when it comes to beauty pageants. I flaunt my complexion, and I am proud to be noticed as an Indian wherever I go.
We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black South Africans, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROOST»
Discover the use of
roost in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
roost and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
When Chickenheads Come Home to
Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminest ...
A personal analysis of the concerns facing African American women discusses the misogyny of hip hop, the lack of positive role models, and other topics.
2
The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life ...
Provides over sixty art projects for children designed to inspire creativity and imagination, including creating artful envelopes, tracing shadow shapes, and making collage frames.
3
Where Rebels
Roost... Mississippi Civil Rights Revisited
Authors M. Susan Orr-Klopfer, Fred J. Klopfer, Barry C. Klopfer, Esq. Foreword by Benjamin T. Greenberg... "Understand Mississippi and you understand all of Democracy." Anonymous
M. Susan Orr Klopfer, Fred Klopfer, Barry Klopfer, 2005
4
Home to
Roost: Putting Down Roots in Cornwall
However what looks such a promising new friendship turns to a nightmare as these are people who think money can buy them acceptance - and the village is soon in quiet revolt.
The Stuart family's vacation turns out a bit differently than planned when they discover their rented summer home is more than worthy of its nickname--Ramshackle Roost.
6
Wolfert's
Roost: And Other Papers, Now First Collected
The Roost itself, as a pestilent rebel nest, was marked out for signal punishment.
The cock of the Roost being captive, there was none to garrison it but his stout-
hearted spouse, his redoubtable sister, Nochie Van Wurmer, and Dinah, ...
7
The Wild Bunch at Robbers
Roost
In his introduction to the Bison Books edition, Floyd A. O'Neil, director of the American West Center at the University of Utah, discusses landscape, the law and the Wild Bunch, and Pearl Baker's lifelong preparation for this lively book.
8
All the Fishes Come Home to
Roost: An American Misfit in India
Nobody but Rachel seems to think any of this is the least bit unusual.
Rachel Manija Brown, 2006
Gunfighter Jim Wall rides to Green River, Utah, with an empty stomach and someone on his trail.
10
Bewitching Women, Pious Men: Gender and Body Politics in ...
ONE. Why. Women. Rule. the. Roost: Rethinking. Javanese. Ideologies. of.
Gender. and. Self-Control. Suzanne A. Brenner Suzanne Brenner's opening
essay both draws upon and provides a vital, gendered critique of Benedict
Anderson's ...
Aihwa Ong, Michael G. Peletz, 1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROOST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
roost is used in the context of the following news items.
Fredericksburg rules the roost; pesky vultures driven away
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Fredericksburg is the ruler of the roost after a removal effort drove off a flock of pesky vultures. Agents from the U.S. Department ... «WTOP, Jul 15»
The Roost Seeks Investors: North side club closes while looking for …
Novel idea: Putting a first-class music venue in entertainment-deprived North Austin. Result: After 18 months in business, the Roost has fallen on desperate ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
Thousands pack Cranes Roost Park for annual Red, Hot and Boom
Storms didn't stop more than 150,000 people from filling Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on Friday for the annual July Fourth celebration. Red, Hot and ... «WFTV Orlando, Jul 15»
Pre-order The Roost: A 9-Volt That Gives Smoke Detectors …
Back in January we got our first hands-on with the Roost at CES, but anyone who's ever used a 9-volt battery is already familiar with the product. The only ... «Gizmodo, Jun 15»
I-Team: Mistake leads to cat's death at vet appointment
"I got like eight different phone calls from them throughout the day," said Ketner, who said Quail Roost did keep her up to date about Stampy's condition. «WTVD-TV, May 15»
Oregon District restaurant completes renovations (Photos)
After 18 months construction, Roost Modern Italian now boosts twice the seating capacity in its two dining rooms and three times the space at its bar. The Oregon ... «Dayton Business Journal, May 15»
Rett's Roost to help children, families fighting cancer
Deana and Jim Cavan have established Rett's Roost to offer weekly and weekend retreats for free or by donation to families who have a child currently in ... «Seacoastonline.com, Apr 15»
Robber's Roost Jerky Recalls Beef and Pork Jerky Product Due to …
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2015 –Robber's Roost Jerky, an Ellensburg, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 4 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked beef and ... «USDA.gov, Apr 15»
Dozens of bats cause mayhem in Arkansas courtroom; official says …
The county's chief administrative officer, Greg Ray, said hundreds roost in an elevator shaft. A pest control expert has been asked to visit the courthouse Monday ... «Fox News, Jan 15»
Man dies in ATV accident on Turkey Roost Road
27, following an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident on Turkey Roost Road. According to the Monroe Police Department, officers responded to the accident at ... «Monroe Courier, Dec 14»
