ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STUFF
From Old French estoffe, from estoffer to furnish, provide, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German stopfen to cram full.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO STUFF
PRESENT
Present
I stuff
you stuff
he/she/it stuffs
we stuff
you stuff
they stuff
Present continuous
I am stuffing
you are stuffing
he/she/it is stuffing
we are stuffing
you are stuffing
they are stuffing
Present perfect
I have stuffed
you have stuffed
he/she/it has stuffed
we have stuffed
you have stuffed
they have stuffed
Present perfect continuous
I have been stuffing
you have been stuffing
he/she/it has been stuffing
we have been stuffing
you have been stuffing
they have been stuffing
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 stuffed
you stuffed
he/she/it stuffed
we stuffed
you stuffed
they stuffed
Past continuous
I was stuffing
you were stuffing
he/she/it was stuffing
we were stuffing
you were stuffing
they were stuffing
Past perfect
I had stuffed
you had stuffed
he/she/it had stuffed
we had stuffed
you had stuffed
they had stuffed
Past perfect continuous
I had been stuffing
you had been stuffing
he/she/it had been stuffing
we had been stuffing
you had been stuffing
they had been stuffing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will stuff
you will stuff
he/she/it will stuff
we will stuff
you will stuff
they will stuff
Future continuous
I will be stuffing
you will be stuffing
he/she/it will be stuffing
we will be stuffing
you will be stuffing
they will be stuffing
Future perfect
I will have stuffed
you will have stuffed
he/she/it will have stuffed
we will have stuffed
you will have stuffed
they will have stuffed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been stuffing
you will have been stuffing
he/she/it will have been stuffing
we will have been stuffing
you will have been stuffing
they will have been stuffing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would stuff
you would stuff
he/she/it would stuff
we would stuff
you would stuff
they would stuff
Conditional continuous
I would be stuffing
you would be stuffing
he/she/it would be stuffing
we would be stuffing
you would be stuffing
they would be stuffing
Conditional perfect
I would have stuff
you would have stuff
he/she/it would have stuff
we would have stuff
you would have stuff
they would have stuff
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been stuffing
you would have been stuffing
he/she/it would have been stuffing
we would have been stuffing
you would have been stuffing
they would have been stuffing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you stuff
we let´s stuff
you stuff
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
stuffing
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 «STUFF»
The term «stuff» is very widely used and occupies the
1.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «STUFF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
stuff.
I guess I was the most unbohemian of all bohemians. My bohemianism consisted of not wanting to get involved with the stupid stuff that I thought people wanted you to get involved with - ... namely America... Dwight Eisenhower, McCarthyism and all those great things.
Because of the wonderfully positive response to 'Life's That Way,' I am considering writing some more autobiographical stuff - maybe another book. I don't know. It doesn't help that I'm lazy.
Sometimes poetry, it is incomprehensible. But we need incomprehensible stuff! It is very healthy to talk about incomprehensible things! It is very healthy! We need it!
It used to be the one or the other, right? You were the 'bad girl' or the 'good girl' or the 'bad mother' or 'the good mother,' 'the horrible businesswoman who eschewed her children' or 'the earth mother who was happy to be at home baking pies,' all of that stuff that we sort of knew was a lie.
When I want to put out an album, I want to write it. I want to be able to say that I wrote my album, and all this stuff is from me.
If we are machines, then in principle at least, we should be able to build machines out of other stuff, which are just as alive as we are.
I destroyed all my geek stuff because I didn't want to be a geek, and I regret it to this day. Consumed in the geek bonfire of the vanities was a collection of autographs and letters from Peter Cushing, Spike Milligan and Frankie Howerd, the first Doctor Whos, actual astronauts, and many more.
I'm not crazy about oysters and offal and brains and stuff like that. It's vegetables that I really like. I worked in the River Cafe restaurant when it first opened, and I used to eat the leftover vegetables on the plates. They were so delicious.
My father was an American who could cuss in Italian and make an aria out of it. It was wonderful to watch. But then again, he was a Gemini. I believe in that stuff.
The more you travel, the better you get at it. It sounds silly, but with experience you learn how to pack the right way. I remember one of my first trips abroad, travelling around Europe by rail, fresh out of high school. I brought all these books with me and a paint set. I really had too much stuff, so I've learnt to be more economical.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STUFF»
Discover the use of
stuff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stuff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
It is this, the inner life of the astronauts, that Tom Wolfe describes with his almost uncanny emapthetic powers, that made this book a classic.
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Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things
A thoughtfully researched and fascinating appraisal of what happens when our stuff starts to own us What possesses someone to save every scrap of paper that’s ever come into his home?
Gail Steketee, Randy Frost, 2010
Don't, just don't, ask for or expect a clear definition of 'stuff'. Sure, there are
academic traditions that believe knowledge is best conveyed through such clear
definitions. This is perhaps essential in the natural sciences. But personally I
have ...
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The Big Book of Girl
Stuff
The Big Book of Girl Stuff shares everything a girl needs to know-from sleepovers to diaries to makeup to boys to shopping, and everything in between! It's the ultimate guide to unlocking the delightful mysteries of being a girl.
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Saving
Stuff: How to Care for and Preserve Your ...
A Smithsonian senior conservator shares professional advice on how to safeguard and maintain collectibles, from art and family heirlooms to sports memorabilia and antiques, in a guide complemented by insider information on how the ...
Don Williams, Louisa Jaggar, 2005
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The Big Book of Boy
Stuff
You'd like to see him get some exercise. You'd like to see him get out from in front of the television. And you'd love for him to be motivated enough to find some stuff to do on his own. This boy NEEDS The Big Book of Boy Stuff!
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Beautiful
Stuff!: Learning with Found Materials
Inspired by the educators of Reggio Emilia, the teachers observe the processes of collecting, exploring, and using their materials.
Cathy Weisman Topal, Lella Gandini, 1999
Zombies Hate Stuff offers an unexpected and irresistible perspective on the zombie apocalypse and the pop culture phenomenon that will not die.
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Stuff!: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A packrat resists recycling, reducing, and reusing
10
Where's My
Stuff?: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide
Written in collaboration with professional teen organizer Lesley Schwartz, this book includes a hilarious quiz and provides great advice about things like decision making and closet purging.
Samantha Moss, Lesley Schwartz, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STUFF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
stuff is used in the context of the following news items.
Pastor's Daughter Taps Into The 'Spicy Stuff' To Help Save Marriages
In The Sunday Conversation, Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin brings listeners an unexpected side of the news by talking with someone personally ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Kiwi expat pops the question with the Stuff quiz
Tim Morris fell in love with girlfriend Jenna Cameron over the Stuff trivia quiz, so what better way to pop the big question - will you marry me - than in the daily ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Afternoon trivia quiz: June 8
Log in to have your results recorded on our quiz leaderboards. Join the Stuff Nation quiz league, test your general knowledge and see if you've got what it takes ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Yo La Tengo announces new album Stuff Like That There
On August 28th, Yo La Tengo will return with a new album called Stuff Like That There through Matador Records. The LP serves as the proper follow-up to ... «Consequence of Sound, Jun 15»
Dead Wrestler Eddie 'Hot Stuff' Gilbert -- Dad Sues WWE ... Pay Up If …
Eddie Hot Stuff Gilbert Family Sues WWE The WWE is cashing in on Eddie "Hot Stuff" Gilbert even though he's been dead for 20 years ... at least according to his ... «TMZ.com, Apr 15»
Afternoon trivia quiz: March 29
Log in to have your results recorded on our quiz leaderboards. Join the Stuff Nation quiz league, test your general knowledge and see if you've got what it takes ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
Afternoon trivia quiz: March 22
Log in to have your results recorded on our quiz leaderboards. Join the Stuff Nation quiz league, test your general knowledge and see if you've got what it takes ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
Star Trek Is Coming to Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff
By Katie WilliamsMobile game Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff will be getting a limited Star Trek-themed in-game event, beginning today and lasting till April 30. «IGN, Mar 15»
Leo's parents to give it a go
Stuff logo. National · World · Business · Tech · Sport · Entertainment · Life & Style ... who went against Exclusive Brethren rules in speaking to the media. - Stuff. «Taranaki Daily News, Feb 15»
Josh Duhamel, Ernie Hudson Suit Up For 'The Wrong Stuff'
EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duhamel and Ernie Hudson, who last worked together opposite Hilary Swank and Loretta Devine in the ensemble drama You're Not You ... «Deadline.com, Feb 15»
