ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLOW
Old English slāw sluggish; related to Old High German slēo dull, Old Norse slǣr, Dutch sleeuw slow.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLOW
PRESENT
Present
I slow
you slow
he/she/it slows
we slow
you slow
they slow
Present continuous
I am slowing
you are slowing
he/she/it is slowing
we are slowing
you are slowing
they are slowing
Present perfect
I have slowed
you have slowed
he/she/it has slowed
we have slowed
you have slowed
they have slowed
Present perfect continuous
I have been slowing
you have been slowing
he/she/it has been slowing
we have been slowing
you have been slowing
they have been slowing
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 slowed
you slowed
he/she/it slowed
we slowed
you slowed
they slowed
Past continuous
I was slowing
you were slowing
he/she/it was slowing
we were slowing
you were slowing
they were slowing
Past perfect
I had slowed
you had slowed
he/she/it had slowed
we had slowed
you had slowed
they had slowed
Past perfect continuous
I had been slowing
you had been slowing
he/she/it had been slowing
we had been slowing
you had been slowing
they had been slowing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will slow
you will slow
he/she/it will slow
we will slow
you will slow
they will slow
Future continuous
I will be slowing
you will be slowing
he/she/it will be slowing
we will be slowing
you will be slowing
they will be slowing
Future perfect
I will have slowed
you will have slowed
he/she/it will have slowed
we will have slowed
you will have slowed
they will have slowed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been slowing
you will have been slowing
he/she/it will have been slowing
we will have been slowing
you will have been slowing
they will have been slowing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would slow
you would slow
he/she/it would slow
we would slow
you would slow
they would slow
Conditional continuous
I would be slowing
you would be slowing
he/she/it would be slowing
we would be slowing
you would be slowing
they would be slowing
Conditional perfect
I would have slow
you would have slow
he/she/it would have slow
we would have slow
you would have slow
they would have slow
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been slowing
you would have been slowing
he/she/it would have been slowing
we would have been slowing
you would have been slowing
they would have been slowing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you slow
we let´s slow
you slow
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
slowing
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 «SLOW»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
slow.
I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow.
I know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.
You don't burn out from going too fast. You burn out from going too slow and getting bored.
My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
We wanted to slow down. But one would let us.
The reason for the slow progress of the world seems to lie in a single fact. Every man is born under the yoke, and grows up beneath the oppressions of his age.
It's a funny thing because you look at the careers of other filmmakers, and you see them sort of slow down, and you realize, maybe this becomes harder to do as you get older. That's sort of a cautionary thing. I hope it doesn't happen to me.
I'm a slow starter, but it's time to flip on the switch.
Downloadable music is the biggest musical phenomenon since the Beatles, and the music industry is slow to come to grips with that.
The really successful work in England tends to be working-class writers telling working-class stories. The film industry has been slow to wake up to that, for a variety of reasons. It still shocks me how few films are written or made in England about working-class life, given that those are the people who go to movies.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLOW»
Discover the use of
slow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
slow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thinking, Fast and
Slow
Major New York Times bestsellerWinner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 TitleOne of The ...
2
Thinking, Fast and Slow
The importance of properly framing risks, the effects of cognitive biases on how we view others, the dangers of prediction, the right ways to develop skills, the pros and cons of fear and optimism, the difference between our experience and ...
3
Thinking, Fast and Slow
This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking.
4
Why So
Slow?: The Advancement of Women
Virginia Valian uses concepts and data from psychology, sociology, economics, and biology to explain the disparity in the professional advancement of men and women.
5
SLOW VIOLENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENTALISM OF THE POOR
Rob Nixon focuses on the inattention we have paid to the lethality of many environmental crises, in contrast with the sensational, spectacle-driven messaging that impels public activism today.
6
Not Your Mother's
Slow Cooker Cookbook
Not Your Mother's guide to 350 recipes for getting the most out of today's slow cooker.
Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann,
2004
7
Fresh from the Vegan
Slow Cooker: 200 Ultra-Convenient, ...
Introduces an array of recipes for vegetarian dishes that can be prepared using the slow cooker, organized into sections on soups, stews, appetizers, beans, vegetables, condiments, breakfasts, desserts, and beverages.
8
Not Your Mother's
Slow Cooker Recipes for Two
For today's home cook, this is a comprehensive and multi - cultural guide back to slow food, and a friend in the struggle to keep us cooking and eating at home.
9
Fresh from the Vegetarian
Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for ...
Not just vegetarians, but anyone who needs cooking ease but doesn't want to sacrifice full flavor or health, will rejoice in this inviting book.'' - Crescent Dragonwagon, James Beard Award-winning author of Passionate Vegetarian
10
The Italian
Slow Cooker
Pasta with Meat and Mushroom Ragu, Osso Buco with Red Wine, Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms: These are dishes that even the most discriminating cook can proudly serve to company, yet all are so carefree that anyone with just five or ten ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLOW»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
slow is used in the context of the following news items.
Suspect leads police on slow-speed scooter chase in Nevada
The slow-speed pursuit began Friday when Carson City deputies tried to pull Scurti and his TaoTao scooter over. Deputies say they ran the scooter's registration ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
Human rights abuses in Cuba will not slow normalization of …
But he says the incidents won't slow the normalizing of relations. Instead, he says they reinforce the need to move forward so that the U.S. can engage with ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
Mechanization Brings Quick Change To Borneo Region Known For …
Rice is a staple for the Kelabit people who inhabit this land, and this region is renowned for a slow-growing variety that shares a name with the area's biggest ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Slow West review – trails and tribulation on a violent emotional journey
It's only slow in the way a rattlesnake or a predatory killer is slow. This terrific film is actually tense, twisty and brilliant. Don't be put off by the dull poster or the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
These places have the slowest Internet in the country
Take Seattle, where CenturyLink (CTL) customers trying to access particular sites from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. will have unbearably slow speeds. New York's Time ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
Slow West is the Wild West film you've been waiting for
Following the story of a teenage boy and a weathered brute, Slow West is a stunning two hander that charms its way across the prairies of Colorado with a pack ... «GQ.com, Jun 15»
Lobster prices rise as summer season gets off to slow start
PORTLAND, Maine — Lobster prices are swelling as the summer fishing season gets off to a slow start in New England. The summer staple is selling in the $6 ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
Jeb Bush Slow Jams The News With Jimmy Fallon On 'The Tonight …
Jimmy Fallon brought back his "Slow Jam the News" segment -- this time with newly announced GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush joining him and The ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
Slow sales cause Honda to scrub natural gas, hybrid Civics
Slow sales and falling gasoline prices have prompted Honda to stop selling gas-electric hybrid and natural gas-powered versions of its Civic compact car. «Fox News, Jun 15»
23-year prison sentence for woman in slow cooker death
Sullivan, 51, beat Cheryl Livy, 66, with a slow cooker at the victim's Livonia apartment in October. At the time, Sullivan's blood-alcohol level was 0.41 — five times ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»