CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SKIMP
PRESENT
Present
I skimp
you skimp
he/she/it skimps
we skimp
you skimp
they skimp
Present continuous
I am skimping
you are skimping
he/she/it is skimping
we are skimping
you are skimping
they are skimping
Present perfect
I have skimped
you have skimped
he/she/it has skimped
we have skimped
you have skimped
they have skimped
Present perfect continuous
I have been skimping
you have been skimping
he/she/it has been skimping
we have been skimping
you have been skimping
they have been skimping
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 skimped
you skimped
he/she/it skimped
we skimped
you skimped
they skimped
Past continuous
I was skimping
you were skimping
he/she/it was skimping
we were skimping
you were skimping
they were skimping
Past perfect
I had skimped
you had skimped
he/she/it had skimped
we had skimped
you had skimped
they had skimped
Past perfect continuous
I had been skimping
you had been skimping
he/she/it had been skimping
we had been skimping
you had been skimping
they had been skimping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will skimp
you will skimp
he/she/it will skimp
we will skimp
you will skimp
they will skimp
Future continuous
I will be skimping
you will be skimping
he/she/it will be skimping
we will be skimping
you will be skimping
they will be skimping
Future perfect
I will have skimped
you will have skimped
he/she/it will have skimped
we will have skimped
you will have skimped
they will have skimped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been skimping
you will have been skimping
he/she/it will have been skimping
we will have been skimping
you will have been skimping
they will have been skimping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would skimp
you would skimp
he/she/it would skimp
we would skimp
you would skimp
they would skimp
Conditional continuous
I would be skimping
you would be skimping
he/she/it would be skimping
we would be skimping
you would be skimping
they would be skimping
Conditional perfect
I would have skimp
you would have skimp
he/she/it would have skimp
we would have skimp
you would have skimp
they would have skimp
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been skimping
you would have been skimping
he/she/it would have been skimping
we would have been skimping
you would have been skimping
they would have been skimping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you skimp
we let´s skimp
you skimp
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
skimping
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 «SKIMP»
Discover the use of
skimp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
skimp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Progressive Dictionary of the English Language: A ...
V. 8.] Skimp (.skimp), r. (. [See the adjective. J 1. To give scant, insufficient, or
illiberal allow ance to ; to treat iu a negligent or niggardly ma: ner ; to scrimp. [
Colloq. U.S.] 2. To slight ; to perform in a careless manne [Oolloq. U. S.J Skimp (
skimp) ...
2
A2 English Language for AQA B
He had caught a small shark and two shills. Pax hadn't done much better. He had
caught three straps and one stock. Neither of them had seen a scrum or a stink,
let alone a skimp. 'I would love to see a real live skimp,' said Pax. 'They don't ...
Ron Norman, Anne Watkiss, 2001
3
Ready-money Mortiboy: A Matter-of-fact Story
CHAPTER XXIX. Mrs. Skimp's. Her establishment is in Granville Square, Islington
, one of those pleasant places where fashion and aristocracy have never
penetrated to corrupt the simplicity of the natives. Mrs. Skimp's is two houses
converted ...
Sir Walter Besant, James Rice, 1873
Everybody in the neighbourhood knows it, for Mrs. Skimp has been there a good
many years. Frank asked the way to Granville-square at a baker's shop: it
happened to be Mrs. Skimp's baker. “This little b'y's just going there, sir,” the
woman ...
Eneas Sweetland Dallas, 1872
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The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
3 soar, skate, slide, sail. 4 skim through, scan, thumb or leaf through, glance at.
skimp /skimp/ o v. tr. be stingy. o adj. scanty. skimp'y /skimpee/ adj. (skimp'i~er,
skimpi-est) meager; not ample or sufficient. 55 skimp'idy adv. skimp'i'ness n. skin
...
6
The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
111an When John Smith built 001' barn at th' Moors he skimp'd th' tiles so! that
thaay are n't fit to be seen. 4. ad'. Small, scanty; stinted; nig dly. Se. er grey hair
straying disorde , . . the skimp shawl fleeing from her shoulders, Ksl'rn Bonnie
Lady ...
The Commission's cease and desist order prohibits Kraft from running the Skimp
and Class Picture ads, as well as from advertising any calcium or nutritional
claims not supported by reliable scientific evidence. This order extends not only
to ...
Finally Skimp paused and looked at Leo. "Hey, Leo, take my picture, huh? I don't
have any of me !" "Why sure, Skimp," Leo agreed. "Just keep on working." "Me,
too?" Leggo asked. "I'll take separate ones of each of you, then the whole bunch !
9
NationalGeographicTreasures
Price $: 45 Category : Terra Cotta Warriors National Geographic Africa Shoulder
Gear Bag Camera and gear bags that do double-duty and don't skimp on travel
comfort or tech functionality. Price $: 120 Category : Travel/Luggage and Travel ...
10
The ABCs of Group Visits: An Implementation Manual For Your ...
Healthcare organizations frequently try to skimp on the support necessary for a
well-run group visit program, which too often results in patient and staff resistance
to the program, poor group attendance, and dramatically reduced productivity.
Edward B. Noffsinger, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKIMP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
skimp is used in the context of the following news items.
Not berry good: US adults still skimp on fruit and veggies
In a large national survey, only 13 percent said they ate the recommended amount of fruit each day. And only 9 percent ate enough vegetables. «Fox News, Jul 15»
Budget cruises that don't skimp on the wow factor
Budget cruises that don't skimp on the wow factor. Yahoo Travel. By Kelly O'Mara. Published May 12, 2015. Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print. iStock. iStock. «Fox News, May 15»
9 Things You Should Never Skimp on When Traveling
Still, it's not something on which you should skimp — your fond memories of your trip will last much longer than any tchotchke — and there are ways to make it ... «TIME, May 15»
Nine baby products you should never skimp on
Having a baby can be (very) pricey, so it makes sense to mind your budget. But with these nine baby products, you get what you pay for. «Christian Science Monitor, Apr 15»
Skimp Or Splurge: 6 Premium Services That Are Worth The Money
There are some things in life you just can't put a price on—like your health, happiness and sense of self-worth. But you can pay for certain luxuries that can help ... «Forbes, Apr 15»
Samsung's 12-inch Ativ Book 9 is a slim laptop that doesn't skimp on …
Samsung's 12-inch Ativ Book 9 is a slim laptop that doesn't skimp on ports: ... First Look: Samsung's 12-inch Ativ Book 9 is a slim laptop that doesn't skimp on ... «CNET, Apr 15»
Hillary Was Pressed on Private E-Mail Two Years Ago; CBS and …
ABC and CBS on Wednesday skimped on the new revelation that Hillary Clinton was pressed two years ago about having a private e-mail server. Good Morning ... «NewsBusters, Apr 15»
Rolling Stone Report Is 'Scathing,' But Nets Skimp on Reporter …
But, ABC, NBC and CBS skimped on the fact that no one at the magazine will be fired. Today, CBS This Morning and Good Morning America offered 10 minutes ... «NewsBusters, Apr 15»
Our schools shouldn't skimp on math
Have you ever started an exercise program, stopped for a year and then tried to pick up where you left off? It's a mistake. California education officials are ... «Sacramento Bee, Mar 15»
The Real Reason You're Skimping On Sleep
The Real Reason You're Skimping On Sleep. Job dissatisfaction could be keeping you up at night, but not in the way you think. By Laura Vanderkam. «Fast Company, Mar 15»
