CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHIRK
PRESENT
Present
I shirk
you shirk
he/she/it shirks
we shirk
you shirk
they shirk
Present continuous
I am shirking
you are shirking
he/she/it is shirking
we are shirking
you are shirking
they are shirking
Present perfect
I have shirked
you have shirked
he/she/it has shirked
we have shirked
you have shirked
they have shirked
Present perfect continuous
I have been shirking
you have been shirking
he/she/it has been shirking
we have been shirking
you have been shirking
they have been shirking
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 shirked
you shirked
he/she/it shirked
we shirked
you shirked
they shirked
Past continuous
I was shirking
you were shirking
he/she/it was shirking
we were shirking
you were shirking
they were shirking
Past perfect
I had shirked
you had shirked
he/she/it had shirked
we had shirked
you had shirked
they had shirked
Past perfect continuous
I had been shirking
you had been shirking
he/she/it had been shirking
we had been shirking
you had been shirking
they had been shirking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will shirk
you will shirk
he/she/it will shirk
we will shirk
you will shirk
they will shirk
Future continuous
I will be shirking
you will be shirking
he/she/it will be shirking
we will be shirking
you will be shirking
they will be shirking
Future perfect
I will have shirked
you will have shirked
he/she/it will have shirked
we will have shirked
you will have shirked
they will have shirked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been shirking
you will have been shirking
he/she/it will have been shirking
we will have been shirking
you will have been shirking
they will have been shirking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would shirk
you would shirk
he/she/it would shirk
we would shirk
you would shirk
they would shirk
Conditional continuous
I would be shirking
you would be shirking
he/she/it would be shirking
we would be shirking
you would be shirking
they would be shirking
Conditional perfect
I would have shirk
you would have shirk
he/she/it would have shirk
we would have shirk
you would have shirk
they would have shirk
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been shirking
you would have been shirking
he/she/it would have been shirking
we would have been shirking
you would have been shirking
they would have been shirking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you shirk
we let´s shirk
you shirk
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
shirking
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.
5 QUOTES WITH «SHIRK»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
shirk.
At the height of the Cold War, when Ronald Reagan was president, the Soviets and their allies and satellites did not shirk human rights debates with the West. They had their arguments ready.
I took upon myself to enact the part of a poor, unfortunate crazy girl, and felt it my duty not to shirk any of the disagreeable results that should follow.
We are being tough in saying it is a duty on the unemployed in future not only to be available for work - and not to shirk work - but also to get the skills for work. That is a new duty we are introducing.
If something is being done on a secret basis in national security, that's a great reason for elected officials to not talk about it. And that's a great way to shirk accountability for it with the public.
The New Deal is plainly an attempt to achieve a working socialism and avert a social collapse in America; it is extraordinarily parallel to the successive 'policies' and 'Plans' of the Russian experiment. Americans shirk the word 'socialism', but what else can one call it?
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIRK»
Discover the use of
shirk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shirk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Political Logic of Economic Reform in China
Combining theoretical ambition with the flavor of on-the-ground policy-making in Beijing, this book is a major contribution to the study of reform in China and other communist countries.
2
Changing Media, Changing China
Edited by Susan Shirk, one of America's leading experts on contemporary China, this collection of essays brings together a who's who of experts--Chinese and American--writing about all aspects of the changing media landscape in China.
3
Contemporary Mexican Politics
This volume explores Mexico's political development over the course of the twentieth-century and examines the most important policy issues facing Mexico in the twenty-first century.
Emily Edmonds-Poli, David A. Shirk,
2012
4
Islam: Questions and Answers: Polytheism (
Shirk and Its ...
This book, Polytheism (Shirk) and Its Different Forms, is the fifth volume of a series of authoritative Islamic books entitled Islam: Questions And Answers.
Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman,
2003
5
Mexico's New Politics: The PAN and Democratic Change
Indeed, Fox's ability to bring democratic change to Mexico, Shirk demonstrates, has been fundamentally constrained by the very trends that brought him to power with enormous implications for Mexico's political present and future.
6
Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth (Ewen) Talbott of Popular ...
This is a copious family history of colonial Maryland planter Richard Talbott, whose family lay claim to Poplar Knowle, a plantation on West River in Anne Arundel County, in December 1656.
Located in the Oklahoma Collection.
George H. Shirk, Muriel H. Wright,
1987
8
China: Fragile Superpower
What kind of superpower will China become, cooperative or aggressive?
9
Change Processes in Child Psychotherapy: Revitalizing ...
This groundbreaking work advances a developmental perspective on both the basic processes of therapeutic change and the classification of childhood problems, offering a novel approach to the search for effective treatments for children.
Stephen R. Shirk, Robert L. Russell,
1996
10
On Their Own: What Happens to Kids When They Age Out of the ...
On Their Own is meant to serve as a clarion call not only to policymakers, but to all Americans who care about the future of our young people.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIRK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
shirk is used in the context of the following news items.
Colts sign linebacker Justin Shirk, waive Camaron Beard
Shirk, an undrafted free agent out of Division II Bloomsburg, spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their rookie mini-camp in May. A transfer from the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
Shirk's Meat recalls pork and beef products
Photo source: USDA Shirk's Meat of Dundee, N.Y., is recalling approximately 2,478 pounds of pork and beef products. The products may be contaminated with ... «ConsumerAffairs, Jun 15»
Voters skeptical about State Attorney Corey and Public Defender …
The event featured Judge Henry Davis, State Attorney Angela Corey, Sheriff John Rutherford and Public Defender Matt Shirk (pictured) as the panelists. «Florida Times-Union, Mar 15»
Corey, Shirk both face challengers in 2016
Incumbent Republican Public Defender Matt Shirk has not yet said if he will run for re-election. His future has been in question since a grand jury called for him ... «Florida Times-Union, Mar 15»
How one man brought rap music to Indianapolis radio
"WTLC wouldn't play rap," Shirk said, referring to the Indianapolis station that dominated the ratings among black listeners, "and I saw an opportunity because, ... «Indianapolis Star, Mar 15»
Shirk Center expansion 'on schedule'
Dennie Bridges stands over the Shirk Center court on Jan. 20, 2015, after announcing his retirement this July. A $6.5 million, 20,000-square-foot expansion ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Feb 15»
Illinois Wesleyan names Shirk Center floor Dennie Bridges Court
On Saturday, the university returned the favor, dedicating its Shirk Center home court in Bridge's honor in a halftime ceremony. Surrounded by 45 former players ... «Peoria Journal Star, Feb 15»
Husband cannot shirk liability to maintain wife: Court
New Delhi: The husband cannot shirk his liability to maintain his wife on the pretext that she is qualified and competent enough to take a suitable job, a Delhi ... «Zee News, Jan 15»
3 Jacksonville lawyers call for Shirk to resign
Rick Scott to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Shirk's office. A grand jury heard testimony and reviewed evidence between May and November and ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jan 15»
Grand jury excoriates Matt Shirk; Gov. Rick Scott says public …
A Duval County grand jury has recommended Public Defender Matt Shirk resign immediately and if he fails to leave office that the governor should consider ... «Florida Times-Union, Dec 14»