ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STEP
Old English stepe, stæpe; related to Old Frisian stap, stepe, Old High German stapfo (German Stapfe footprint), Old Norse stapi high rock.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO STEP
PRESENT
Present
I step
you step
he/she/it steps
we step
you step
they step
Present continuous
I am stepping
you are stepping
he/she/it is stepping
we are stepping
you are stepping
they are stepping
Present perfect
I have stepped
you have stepped
he/she/it has stepped
we have stepped
you have stepped
they have stepped
Present perfect continuous
I have been stepping
you have been stepping
he/she/it has been stepping
we have been stepping
you have been stepping
they have been stepping
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 stepped
you stepped
he/she/it stepped
we stepped
you stepped
they stepped
Past continuous
I was stepping
you were stepping
he/she/it was stepping
we were stepping
you were stepping
they were stepping
Past perfect
I had stepped
you had stepped
he/she/it had stepped
we had stepped
you had stepped
they had stepped
Past perfect continuous
I had been stepping
you had been stepping
he/she/it had been stepping
we had been stepping
you had been stepping
they had been stepping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will step
you will step
he/she/it will step
we will step
you will step
they will step
Future continuous
I will be stepping
you will be stepping
he/she/it will be stepping
we will be stepping
you will be stepping
they will be stepping
Future perfect
I will have stepped
you will have stepped
he/she/it will have stepped
we will have stepped
you will have stepped
they will have stepped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been stepping
you will have been stepping
he/she/it will have been stepping
we will have been stepping
you will have been stepping
they will have been stepping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would step
you would step
he/she/it would step
we would step
you would step
they would step
Conditional continuous
I would be stepping
you would be stepping
he/she/it would be stepping
we would be stepping
you would be stepping
they would be stepping
Conditional perfect
I would have step
you would have step
he/she/it would have step
we would have step
you would have step
they would have step
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been stepping
you would have been stepping
he/she/it would have been stepping
we would have been stepping
you would have been stepping
they would have been stepping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you step
we let´s step
you step
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
stepping
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 «STEP»
The term «step» is very widely used and occupies the
1.568 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «STEP»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
step.
When a 'Life of Brian' comes out with Muhammad in the lead role, directed by an Arab equivalent of Theo van Gogh, it will be a huge step forward.
I'll fill those canyons in your soul, like a river lead you home. And I'll walk a step behind, in the shadows so you shine. Just ask, it will be done and I will prove my love, until you're sure that I'm the one.
At the end of the day, you want to be always the one that's one step ahead of everybody, and when it comes to hip-hop, culture and art, you want to be that signature guy.
I have no choice but to fight them every step of the way. I can't tell you how many other stupid ideas have been proposed over the last two years.
We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S.
By striving to do the impossible, man has always achieved what is possible. Those who have cautiously done no more than they believed possible have never taken a single step forward.
You can never step into the same book twice, because you are different each time you read it.
But I have fun with the fright, work with it. You have to - that's your timing, that beat of excitement. And when I go on stage, it's just like taking a step into heaven. Poof, you know? Poof - and there I am.
If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It's scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step.
I had done everything I could do as an astronaut, and we have a long line of inexperienced astronauts waiting for their first missions, and so my role really should be to step aside and help them prepare for their missions, rather than to try to get another mission.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEP»
Discover the use of
step in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
step and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Balanced Scorecard
Step-by-
Step: Maximizing Performance and ...
With this book, he has further operationalized the enlightened Balanced Scorecard concept into a fully functional system that optimizes business execution and performance!" —Barton Johnson, President, Financial Freedom Senior Funding ...
Step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams demonstrate how to create a variety of simple objects using the Japanese art of origami.
3
A Good First
Step: A First
Step Workbook for Twelve
Step ...
Using a structured format, this helpful booklet allows us to take this important "make or break" recovery step.
4
Crush
Step 3 CCS: The Ultimate USMLE
Step 3 CCS Review
If you know all of the concepts in this book, you should do much better than pass the CCS portion of USMLE Step 3: You should Crush Step 3 CCS!
5
High-yield Comprehensive USMLE
Step 1 Review
Tables and illustrations throughout the text help summarize difficult concepts. Extremely concise and designed for rapid study, High-Yield™ Comprehensive USMLE Step 1 Review is perfect for last-minute review or a quick brush-up anytime.
6
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, ...
This new edition of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you do just that.
7
A
Step by
Step Wordpress Tutorial for Beginners
This book explains WHAT you need to do, WHY you need to do it, and exactly HOW to do it in a thorough, step by step tutorial written in simple English.
8
Abdominal Ultrasound:
Step by
Step
This second edition includes the new Sono Consultant, a systematic, two-part framework for helping the examiner evaluate specific ultrasound findings and make an informed differential diagnosis.
9
Six-
Step Relational Database Design: A Non-Theoretical ...
This edition WILL BE DISCONTINUED December 1 2013. There is a Second Edition of this book out that contains a new chapter on implementation.
10
English Grammar:
Step by
Step
This book provides a simplified approach to English grammar written especially for Spanish speakers who have no prior knowledge of either English or Spanish grammar.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
step is used in the context of the following news items.
Xu takes 1st step toward career in the major leagues
It's the first step in what he hopes will be a trail-blazing career. “Now I have made the first step by going to the minor leagues, however, this is a big motivation ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
Democrats dump the 'Texas Two-Step'
Clinton won the Texas primary vote in 2008, but lost the state nonetheless to Barack Obama due to the state's now-jettisoned “Texas Two-Step” process. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
Paul Ryan's step-by-step future starts with trade
That's because Ryan is on Step One of his plan: Shepherding the "fast track" trade bill that would give Obama the power to swiftly push the long-negotiated ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
Best of Moto X Step Up -- X Games Austin
Best of Moto X Step Up -- X Games Austin. Check out the best of the action from the Moto X Step Up final at X Games Austin 2015. «ESPN, Jun 15»
Missing Oakville teens include actress Abigail Bergman from the …
Fourteen-year-old Abigail Bergman — who acts on the Family Channel's The Next Step series — and her friend Polinah Ouskova, 15, were reported missing by ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
MEA president asks state not to use 'unreliable' M-STEP data to …
"After just five days, we're hearing loud and clear from our members just some of the many problems associated with M-STEP," Cook said. "It's impossible to ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
Help your kids get ready for the M-Step test
Parents, are your kids ready to M-STEP? On Monday, the state will debut the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress. It's not just a new, more ... «Detroit Free Press, Apr 15»
Lionsgate To Add 'Hunger Games' And 'Step Up' Attractions To …
The Lionsgate “zone” will feature rides and a retail facility inspired by the Hunger Games franchise. There also will be a live stage show based on Step Up: All In ... «Deadline.com, Mar 15»
Apple enables two-step authentication for iMessages and FaceTime
Apple is enabling another layer of security for users of its iMessage and FaceTime video chat with two-step authentication. Photograph: Pablo Blazquez ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
Free Phone Apps Count Steps As Accurately As Pricy Fitness Bands
You don't need a specialized fitness monitor to track how far you walk each day. Step and activity tracking apps are multiplying to take advantage of movement ... «TIME, Feb 15»