CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SURF
PRESENT
Present
I surf
you surf
he/she/it surfs
we surf
you surf
they surf
Present continuous
I am surfing
you are surfing
he/she/it is surfing
we are surfing
you are surfing
they are surfing
Present perfect
I have surfed
you have surfed
he/she/it has surfed
we have surfed
you have surfed
they have surfed
Present perfect continuous
I have been surfing
you have been surfing
he/she/it has been surfing
we have been surfing
you have been surfing
they have been surfing
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 surfed
you surfed
he/she/it surfed
we surfed
you surfed
they surfed
Past continuous
I was surfing
you were surfing
he/she/it was surfing
we were surfing
you were surfing
they were surfing
Past perfect
I had surfed
you had surfed
he/she/it had surfed
we had surfed
you had surfed
they had surfed
Past perfect continuous
I had been surfing
you had been surfing
he/she/it had been surfing
we had been surfing
you had been surfing
they had been surfing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will surf
you will surf
he/she/it will surf
we will surf
you will surf
they will surf
Future continuous
I will be surfing
you will be surfing
he/she/it will be surfing
we will be surfing
you will be surfing
they will be surfing
Future perfect
I will have surfed
you will have surfed
he/she/it will have surfed
we will have surfed
you will have surfed
they will have surfed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been surfing
you will have been surfing
he/she/it will have been surfing
we will have been surfing
you will have been surfing
they will have been surfing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would surf
you would surf
he/she/it would surf
we would surf
you would surf
they would surf
Conditional continuous
I would be surfing
you would be surfing
he/she/it would be surfing
we would be surfing
you would be surfing
they would be surfing
Conditional perfect
I would have surf
you would have surf
he/she/it would have surf
we would have surf
you would have surf
they would have surf
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been surfing
you would have been surfing
he/she/it would have been surfing
we would have been surfing
you would have been surfing
they would have been surfing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you surf
we let´s surf
you surf
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
surfing
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 «SURF»
The term «surf» is very widely used and occupies the
5.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «SURF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
surf.
When fast food is not a treat but a dietary staple, the children surf the internet all day in dark corners of the room and are bombarded with latest gadgets. Things replace parental standards.
An FBI agent ought to be able to surf the net and look for sites that instruct people how to make bombs.
Whenever I dream of playing a perfect round of golf, which I rarely do more than a dozen times a day, I picture myself on one of my favorite British Open-style links, and in particular the great courses of the west of Ireland, whose holes flow through naturally bunkered dunesland never far from the sight or sound of surf.
An ideal day for me is a combination of a fun-exciting creative moment with work partners, some laughs and games with my kids, a good surf session, and great conversation with friends around a meal.
Adventure Bay is a convenient and safe place for any number of ships to take in wood and water during the summer months: but in the winter, when the southerly winds are strong, the surf, on all parts of the shore, makes the landing exceedingly troublesome.
I loved the sound of the ocean, the breaking surf, the vastness, but still didn't feel terribly comfortable in it.
The experience of seeing a surf movie in the 1970s, as a teenager, and the energy in those theatres, was amazing. It was the only way to see people surfing. These guys would go out and make these surf movies and bring them to four-wall theatres. It was an incredible experience that I'll never forget.
Well I'm a longtime AOL subscriber and I love the whole thing. I'm an email junkie and I love the internet, though 7th Heaven doesn't give me much free time to surf these days.
New York and New Jersey are probably two of my favorite places to get really good surf in the summertime.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURF»
Discover the use of
surf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
surf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The Roxy brand beach apparel's surf team, "The Roxy Girls," are world champion surfers who epitomize the fun of being a beach girl.
2
Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing
In its second edition, Surf Science is the first book to talk in depth about the science of waves from a surfer's point to view.
Tony Butt, Paul Russell, 2004
3
Surf Survival: The Surfer's Health Handbook
Explains everything necessary to stay safe in the waves for surfers of all abilities, including dangerous marine animals, nutrition and hydration, and first aid and prevention for common injuries.
Andrew Nathanson, Clayton Everline, Mark Renneker, 2011
An introductory guide to the sport discusses traditional surfing, bodyboarding, and body surfing while offering detailed instructions for the complete beginner
5
Australian Beach Cultures: The History of Sun, Sand and
Surf
This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture.
6
100 Best
Surf Spots in the World: The World's Best Breaks ...
This guide will take you to every corner of the globe in search of the perfect wave.
7
Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing
Louise Southerden has brought her love of surfing to every page, and offers up a glimpse of surfing subculture, surf lingo and the rules of the waves.
8
Surfer Magazine's Guide to Southern California
Surf Spots: ...
Surfer Magazine offers the ultimate guide to catching the best waves from the pristine points of Santa Barbara to the sunny beaches of San Diego.
9
High
Surf: The World's Most Inspiring Surfers
' Mark Richards, four-time world surfing champion 5% of author royalties from this book will be distributed to the following charities: Surf Aid International; Disabled Surfers Association; Life Rolls On; Surfers Healing; Surfrider ...
10
Skateboarding!:
Surf the Pavement
Describes the origins and evolution, equipment and techniques of the sport known as "sidewalk surfing."
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
surf is used in the context of the following news items.
Fanning takes first surf since shark attack
MELBOURNE Three-times world champion Mick Fanning has returned to the water for his first surf since surviving a shark attack off the coast of South Africa last ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Surfing star Mick Fanning on his way home to Australia after shark …
Three-time world champion Fanning made headlines around the world after his run-in with the shark at Jeffreys Bay during the final of the World Surf League ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Shock as Aussie surf pro fights off shark attack
Australian surf champion Mick Fanning's shocked mother feared she had lost another son after he was attacked by a huge shark in South Africa, with the sport's ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
Panik beim Surf-Contest in Südafrika
Der 34-jährige Australier Mick Fanning ist ein absoluter Surf-Profi, der mittlerweile an vielen wichtigen Wettbewerben teilgenomen hatte. Bereits dreimal gewann ... «Südafrika-Portal, Jul 15»
NEW INFO: Hospital confirms Surf City shark bite victim over the …
Camp Lejeune says a Marine was bitten by a shark near Surf City over the July 4th weekend. The victim was a 32-year-old Marine who was treated at Naval ... «WITN, Jul 15»
Boy recovering after being bitten by shark in Surf City
He said Brady was facing the shore and standing knee-deep in the surf – about 20 yards away from other children playing in the water – when the shark came ... «WRAL.com, Jun 15»
Chance the Rapper's Experimental Album 'Surf' Has Arrived on …
The album has, until now, been shrouded in mystery and its release was expected in the coming month. What's now clear is that Surf is a cinematic and moody ... «Billboard, May 15»
High surf advisory in effect for SoCal beaches until Tuesday
According to the National Weather Service, the high surf and strong currents will create very dangerous swimming conditions. Beachgoers were urged to be ... «KABC-TV, May 15»
World Surf league nixes pollution Rio de Janeiro beach from …
FILE - In this June 20, 2014 file photo, boys play football as waves break on Sao Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Surf League spokesman Dave ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
Giant surf opens the Margaret River Pro 2015
I didn't come out for an early surf, and when John John came in after his heat he said it was gnarly, so I was excited. I fell on those two waves and if I watch the ... «SurferToday, Apr 15»
