ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SALT
Old English sealt; related to Old Norse, Gothic salt, German Salz, Lettish sāls, Latin sāl, Greek hals.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SALT
PRESENT
Present
I salt
you salt
he/she/it salts
we salt
you salt
they salt
Present continuous
I am salting
you are salting
he/she/it is salting
we are salting
you are salting
they are salting
Present perfect
I have salted
you have salted
he/she/it has salted
we have salted
you have salted
they have salted
Present perfect continuous
I have been salting
you have been salting
he/she/it has been salting
we have been salting
you have been salting
they have been salting
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 salted
you salted
he/she/it salted
we salted
you salted
they salted
Past continuous
I was salting
you were salting
he/she/it was salting
we were salting
you were salting
they were salting
Past perfect
I had salted
you had salted
he/she/it had salted
we had salted
you had salted
they had salted
Past perfect continuous
I had been salting
you had been salting
he/she/it had been salting
we had been salting
you had been salting
they had been salting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will salt
you will salt
he/she/it will salt
we will salt
you will salt
they will salt
Future continuous
I will be salting
you will be salting
he/she/it will be salting
we will be salting
you will be salting
they will be salting
Future perfect
I will have salted
you will have salted
he/she/it will have salted
we will have salted
you will have salted
they will have salted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been salting
you will have been salting
he/she/it will have been salting
we will have been salting
you will have been salting
they will have been salting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would salt
you would salt
he/she/it would salt
we would salt
you would salt
they would salt
Conditional continuous
I would be salting
you would be salting
he/she/it would be salting
we would be salting
you would be salting
they would be salting
Conditional perfect
I would have salt
you would have salt
he/she/it would have salt
we would have salt
you would have salt
they would have salt
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been salting
you would have been salting
he/she/it would have been salting
we would have been salting
you would have been salting
they would have been salting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you salt
we let´s salt
you salt
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
salting
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.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SALT»
The term «salt» is very widely used and occupies the
4.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «SALT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
salt.
You have to take criticism with a grain of salt because you're never going to please everybody.
Gravy is the simplest, tastiest, most memory-laden dish I know how to make: a little flour, salt and pepper, crispy bits of whatever meat anchored the meal, a couple of cups of water or milk and slow stirring to break up lumps.
I'm not trying to win an award for being the best vegetarian, just want to be healthy. Take a salt bath. Do things that my parents were never able to do. I'm blessed to do anything I want, so I decide to take the best care of my body and my family in the same way. Holistically. Vitally.
In terms of foods for me, I think I have more of the usual associations - foods from childhood that I associate with care and love, from relatives or special restaurants like the kind elderly man who dusted seasoning salt on French fries at the corner burger joint.
In Mexico we have a trick - add a crystal of salt to the kettle and the tea tastes better, almost English. But after four pots, your kettle's broken.
I've been more conscious of my salt intake, sugar intake, making sure I'm not eating as many processed foods.
I always use my 'Holy Trinity' which is salt, olive oil and bacon. My motto is, 'bacon always makes it better.' I try to use bacon and pork products whenever it can.
A day without an argument is like an egg without salt.
I'm really old-fashioned. An Epsom salt bath, that's genuinely better than any massage.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SALT»
Discover the use of
salt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
salt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. As Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates here, salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind.
2
Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss exposes the practices of some of the most recognisable (and profitable) companies and brands of the last half century.
3
The Book of
Salt: A Novel
The Book of Salt serves up a wholly original take on Paris in the 1930s through the eyes of Binh, the Vietnamese cook employed by Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
4
Flour Water
Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread ...
In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker.
5
Antique Trader
Salt And Pepper Shaker Price Guide
This go-to guide will help you easily assess your favorite collectible condiment containers.
6
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream
Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball.
7
The Years of Rice and
Salt
These are the years of rice and salt. This is a universe where the first ship to reach the New World travels across the Pacific Ocean from China and colonization spreads from west to east.
Kim Stanley Robinson, 2003
In a dangerous world, Deep Salt strikes terror into the heart of everyone.
9
The No-
Salt Cookbook: Reduce or Eliminate
Salt Without ...
Providing more than 200 tasty salt-free recipes--in addition to salt-free shopping tips, information on counting milligrams, and no-salt cooking essentials--this combination cookbook/health book will help you lead a more healthy, active ...
David C. Anderson, Thomas D. Anderson, 2001
10
Salt-affected Soils and Their Management
Origin,classification and distribution of salt-affected soils;saline soils and their management;sodic soils and their management;salinity problems of the dryland regions;water quality and crop production;socio-economic considerations in ...
I. P. Abrol, Jai Singh Pal Yadav, F. I. Massoud, 1988
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SALT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
salt is used in the context of the following news items.
Episcopal Church set to elect new presiding bishop during …
SALT LAKE CITY – The Episcopal Church plans to elect a new presiding bishop Saturday at the religion's conference in Salt Lake City. The new national leader ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
New York to Require Salt Warnings; San Francisco to Ban Soda Ads
New York's Health Department will propose Wednesday that all chain restaurants add a symbol resembling a salt shaker on menus next to food products that ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
Dad may have been trying to rescue daughters, friend when he …
"He would not come back without his children," the man's mother, Pauline Capener of Ogden, told The Salt Lake Tribune on Tuesday. "I feel that's why he died, ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jun 15»
Romney vs. Holyfield: Shadowboxing and smiles for charity
(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mitt Romney and Evander Holyfield box at the Rail Event Center Friday May 15, 2015. Holyfield won after Romney threw ... «Salt Lake Tribune, May 15»
Utah woman who killed six of her newborns sentenced to prison
Utah woman who killed six of her newborns sentenced to prison. By JESSICA MILLER | The Salt Lake Tribune connect. First Published Apr 20 2015 09:57AM ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 15»
Kentucky mother gets 20 years to life for salt-poisoning of son
A Kentucky woman convicted of murdering her son by putting salt in his hospital feeding tube was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years to life in prison. «Fox News, Apr 15»
Utahns want to know: Why did Obama stay at the Sheraton?
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Barack Obama meets with leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Sheraton Hotel ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 15»
Utah governor signs legislation to bring back firing squad
Utah governor signs 55 bills into law, brings back firing squad. By LEE DAVIDSON | The Salt Lake Tribune connect. First Published Mar 23 2015 07:00PM • Last ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
LGBT antidiscrimintation bill clears Legislature, on its way to Utah …
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Troy Williams of Equality Utah applauds after the passing of SB296 - Anti-discrimination and Religious Freedom ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
Utah woman dead, baby injured when car goes into Spanish Fork …
By PAMELA MANSON | The Salt Lake Tribune connect. First Published Mar 07 2015 03:27PM • Last Updated Mar 07 2015 08:16 pm. Facebook Twitter Google+ ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
