CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SOFTEN
PRESENT
Present
I soften
you soften
he/she/it softens
we soften
you soften
they soften
Present continuous
I am softening
you are softening
he/she/it is softening
we are softening
you are softening
they are softening
Present perfect
I have softened
you have softened
he/she/it has softened
we have softened
you have softened
they have softened
Present perfect continuous
I have been softening
you have been softening
he/she/it has been softening
we have been softening
you have been softening
they have been softening
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 softened
you softened
he/she/it softened
we softened
you softened
they softened
Past continuous
I was softening
you were softening
he/she/it was softening
we were softening
you were softening
they were softening
Past perfect
I had softened
you had softened
he/she/it had softened
we had softened
you had softened
they had softened
Past perfect continuous
I had been softening
you had been softening
he/she/it had been softening
we had been softening
you had been softening
they had been softening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will soften
you will soften
he/she/it will soften
we will soften
you will soften
they will soften
Future continuous
I will be softening
you will be softening
he/she/it will be softening
we will be softening
you will be softening
they will be softening
Future perfect
I will have softened
you will have softened
he/she/it will have softened
we will have softened
you will have softened
they will have softened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been softening
you will have been softening
he/she/it will have been softening
we will have been softening
you will have been softening
they will have been softening
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would soften
you would soften
he/she/it would soften
we would soften
you would soften
they would soften
Conditional continuous
I would be softening
you would be softening
he/she/it would be softening
we would be softening
you would be softening
they would be softening
Conditional perfect
I would have soften
you would have soften
he/she/it would have soften
we would have soften
you would have soften
they would have soften
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been softening
you would have been softening
he/she/it would have been softening
we would have been softening
you would have been softening
they would have been softening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you soften
we let´s soften
you soften
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
softening
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 «SOFTEN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
soften.
Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse.
Constructive criticism is about finding something good and positive to soften the blow to the real critique of what really went on.
I'm not a traditional politician, and I have a sense of humor. I'll try to soften it and become boring, maybe even very boring, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to.
After you leave a show - any show, but for me especially after 'Breaking Bad' - you hope for a job to help soften the blow now that you don't have this amazing job anymore, and you hope that it's good.
Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.
Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can't soften them when you come to have a wife and a family of your own.
The human brain can soften as a result of incessant listening to music with an intent to commit prose.
Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFTEN»
Discover the use of
soften in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
soften and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
As a warrior replaces the victim in her, she comes to understand the spiritual implications of violence. Reading this, you will, too. Ironically, this is one of the most uplifting stories you may ever read.
2
Did Korean Monetary Policy Help
Soften the Impact of the ...
Korea was one of the Asian economies hardest hit by the global financial crisis.
Harun Alp, Selim Elekdag, Subir Lall, 2012
3
Did Export Diversification
Soften the Impact of the Global ...
Nelson Camanho Da Costa Neto, Rafael Romeu. WP/11/99 Did Export
Diversification Soften the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis? Nelson Camanho
da Costa Neto and Rafael Romeu © 2011 International Monetary Fund WP/11/99
IMF ...
Nelson Camanho Da Costa Neto, Rafael Romeu, 2011
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Seismic Analysis, Behavior, and Design of Unbonded ...
4500 CIP-UPT system CIP-UPT system 3 l=3.05mw 1 tension side wall soften.
first wall steel yielding comp.side wall soften. first beam PT yielding coupling
beam soften.n comp. wall conc.crush. 2 1 l =3.81m w l=2.29mw 3 2 roof drift, ...
5
Xie's Chinese Veterinary Herbology
English Name Chinese Pin-Yin Action 14.3 Sargassum Hai Zao 14.3 Zostera Hai
Dai 14.3 Laminaria Kun Bu 14.3 Hippocampus* Hai Ma 14.3 Cyclina HaiGeKe
14.3 Spirifera Shi Yan 14.2 Sepia Hai Piao Xiao Resolve Heat-Phlegm, soften ...
Huisheng Xie, Vanessa Preast, 2010
6
Acrylic Painting: A Complete Guide
You want to soften it up and melt it back into the atmosphere. Brush some wet
medium over that part of the painting and then work into the wetness with fresh
color which will soften and blend nicely. This method is particularly effective
when ...
Then lay on a second thicker coat, soften with a badger-hair brush, take out the
lights whilst it is wet, and imitate the feathery appearance of mahogany heart.
Soften, and top grain with Vandyke brown laid on with an over- graining brush of
flat ...
8
Flash CS4 Professional Bible
The Soften Fill Edges command was the closest thing to a static blur available
before Flash 8. Fortunately, Flash 8 and newer versions support a much more
sophisticated Blur filter that renders smoother softened edges and enables you to
...
Robert Reinhardt, Snow Dowd, 2009
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Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis: Finding Your Feet Again
Let it soften, let it go, follow it down to your feet and out into the floor. What do you
notice across your forehead? As you breathe in notice your forehead, as you
breathe out, let it soften, let it go, allow the tension to flow, down to your feet and
out ...
10
Pediatric Massage Therapy
Unfortunately, collagen growth across an injured area is random, without grain or
definite orientation. During a 1-year period, the enzyme collagenase digests
extra collagen in the area of the scar, and scars begin to soften and fade
somewhat.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFTEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
soften is used in the context of the following news items.
Prime CBD rents in Singapore 'to soften'
Property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield said on Thursday that it expects rents in Singapore's core CBD to soften by 13.6 per cent through 2016 while those ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
'Softener' may help kill cancers
It may be possible to "soften-up" cancers before hitting them with chemotherapy drugs, researchers suggest. A study, published in the Cancer Cell, uncovered ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Soften the Greek Deal
Syriza, the left-wing party governing Greece, was elected early this year to bring change to a country suffering one of the sharpest peacetime economic declines ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Obama Tries to Soften European Creditors' Stance to Salvage a Deal
WASHINGTON — President Obama said Tuesday that he was trying to prod European leaders to salvage a deal to keep Greece in the eurozone, even as his ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
To Soften Image, Brazilian Police Ride In Atop Horned Beasts
MARAJÓ ISLAND, Brazil — Legends flourish about how the first Asian water buffaloes made it to this colossal island in the Amazon River Delta. One tale holds ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Quickly Soften Brown Sugar with a Wet Paper Towel in the Microwave
If you're not careful, brown sugar clumps up and gets hard pretty quick. Over on The Kitchn, they suggest that the easiest remedy for this is a microwave, a few ... «Lifehacker, Jun 15»
Oil Prices Retreat as China Imports Soften
NEW YORK—Oil prices fell Monday on concerns about robust U.S. production and weaker Chinese demand. Light, sweet crude for July delivery settled down 99 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Soften your stance on Greece, Nobel laureate warns EU
ZAGREB — The European Union (EU) should admit the mistake it made by imposing austerity on Greece and soften its stance or bear the consequences if the ... «BDlive, May 15»
Barry Hall fronts asks Aussies to 'soften up' in non-illness related …
Kleenex is asking Australians to embrace their softer side in their new campaign for tissues with former AFL hard man Barry Hall showing his softer side. Created ... «MuMbrella, May 15»
Dubai property prices expected to soften further in 2015
Dubai: Investors looking to acquire a piece of property in Dubai are likely to have more affordable options as house prices are expected to soften further this year ... «gulfnews.com, Apr 15»
