ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SWIM
Old English swimman; related to Old Norse svima, German schwimmen, Gothic swumsl pond, Norwegian svamla to paddle.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWIM
PRESENT
Present
I swim
you swim
he/she/it swims
we swim
you swim
they swim
Present continuous
I am swimming
you are swimming
he/she/it is swimming
we are swimming
you are swimming
they are swimming
Present perfect
I have swum
you have swum
he/she/it has swum
we have swum
you have swum
they have swum
Present perfect continuous
I have been swimming
you have been swimming
he/she/it has been swimming
we have been swimming
you have been swimming
they have been swimming
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 swam
you swam
he/she/it swam
we swam
you swam
they swam
Past continuous
I was swimming
you were swimming
he/she/it was swimming
we were swimming
you were swimming
they were swimming
Past perfect
I had swum
you had swum
he/she/it had swum
we had swum
you had swum
they had swum
Past perfect continuous
I had been swimming
you had been swimming
he/she/it had been swimming
we had been swimming
you had been swimming
they had been swimming
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will swim
you will swim
he/she/it will swim
we will swim
you will swim
they will swim
Future continuous
I will be swimming
you will be swimming
he/she/it will be swimming
we will be swimming
you will be swimming
they will be swimming
Future perfect
I will have swum
you will have swum
he/she/it will have swum
we will have swum
you will have swum
they will have swum
Future perfect continuous
I will have been swimming
you will have been swimming
he/she/it will have been swimming
we will have been swimming
you will have been swimming
they will have been swimming
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would swim
you would swim
he/she/it would swim
we would swim
you would swim
they would swim
Conditional continuous
I would be swimming
you would be swimming
he/she/it would be swimming
we would be swimming
you would be swimming
they would be swimming
Conditional perfect
I would have swim
you would have swim
he/she/it would have swim
we would have swim
you would have swim
they would have swim
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been swimming
you would have been swimming
he/she/it would have been swimming
we would have been swimming
you would have been swimming
they would have been swimming
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you swim
we let´s swim
you swim
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
swimming
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 «SWIM»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
swim.
I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream.
I swim more or less every day.
I'd go to swim practice, put my face in the water, and I didn't have to talk to anybody. Swimming was like my escape, but it was also like this huge prison because I felt like I had to swim up to people's standards.
I do a lot of biking. I need that mileage and the long-distance stuff because tennis demands it. My fitness trainer is always trying to convince me to do an Ironman. I can probably run the marathon, I can make the 112 miles on the bike, but I will never swim for 2.4 miles. I will die after 100 meters.
I didn't go to high school. I think that after you learn to read and write and do your numbers and flush the toilet behind yourself, you don't need no more schoolin'. You need to get out in the water and swim.
I swim all the time at night - I've always been a water girl. It's a black-bottom pool and my pool light was out, and as I've done a thousand times I just kind of did a little seal dive. I saw a huge bright light and I literally thought, 'That's it.'
I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.
I live close to Hampstead Heath, so when I do have spare time, I like to raise my white blood cell count with a swim in the men's pond. It's an ambition of mine to swim in the ponds on every day of the year.
I love to swim for miles; I could just go back and forth.
If I'm walking down the riverbank, and a man is drowning, even if I don't know how to swim very well, I feel this urge that the right thing to do is to try to save that person. Evolution would tell me exactly the opposite: preserve your DNA. Who cares about the guy who's drowning?
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWIM»
Discover the use of
swim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
swim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Swim: Why We Love the Water
Swimming enthusiast Lynn Sherr explores every aspect of the sport, from the biology of swimming to the fame of Esther Williams; from turquoise pools and wild water to the training of Olympians; and she reveals the secret of buoyancy so that ...
2
Swim Smooth: The Complete Coaching System for Swimmers and ...
The book's approach lets you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your stroke and drills and training tips let you make the most of your time in the water. Swim Efficently. Swim Fast. Swim Smooth.
Paul Newsome, Adam Young, 2012
3
Learning to
Swim: A Novel
Sara J. Henry's riveting, award-winning debut will keep readers engrossed right up to its shattering conclusion. From the Hardcover edition.
Lerch the fish is lonely, and after trying to befriend some unreceptive--and inanimate--objects, he finally succeeds in finding a friend.
5
Championship
Swim Training
A training program for swimmers that includes workouts, sets, and skill tests to help swimmers evaluate their skills and improve their overall performance.
Bill Sweetenham, John Atkinson, 2003
O'Neill tells the story of the love of two boys: Jim, a naive and reticent scholar and the younger son of the foolish aspiring shopkeeper Mr. Mack, and Doyler, the dark, rough-diamond son of Mr. Mack's old army pal.
7
The
Swim Coaching Bible
Covers the key principles and coaching and program administration, conducting effective practice sessions, teaching techniques for every stroke, and training programs for every event.
Dick Hannula, Nort Thornton, 2001
8
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To
Swim Better, ...
This new edition of the bestselling Total Immersion features: · A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills—practiced in the mindful spirit of yoga—that can help anyone swim more enjoyably · A holistic approach to becoming one ...
9
Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
This straight-from-the-hip handbook by bestselling author and self-made millionaire Harvey Mackay spells out the path to success for readers everywhere.
Professional triathlete Hobson shows readers how to refine their techniques in swimming, biking, and running to get the competitive edge and get serious about triathlons. 100 illustrations.
Wes Hobson, Clark Campbell, Michael F. Vickers, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWIM»
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swim is used in the context of the following news items.
Hundreds brave mud, mosquitoes to witness Chincoteague pony swim
July 29, 2015: Chincoteague ponies make the 90th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim across Assateague Channel to the Chincoteague Island, Va. A group of ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
The 'Swim Whisperer' Teaches Kids To Be Water-Safe
Conrad Cooper has been teaching little kids (and some adults) to swim for 20 years now. His business, Swim to Me, operates out of his pool in the View Park ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Teen girls plan Catalina swim challenge
07.19.2015 --San Diego, CA_The Ocean's Seven is seven North County teenage girls, ages 14 and 15, who swim with North Coast Aquatics. On Sept. 11, they ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
Ann Arbor named 'America's Top Swim City' for second straight year
For the second consecutive year, a study commissioned by USA Swimming tabbed Ann Arbor, Mich., as the country's best swimming city. Ann Arbor's has the ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
Swim instructor hit by car while riding bicycle in Fort Lauderdale
Berzok has been with the academy for three years, getting in the water five to six hours a day to teach babies and toddlers how to swim. She was struck by a car ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
Summer of Swim: Celebrate the 4th of July with cover model …
America turns 239 years old this week, and we're inviting you to celebrate with one of our country's greatest gifts—Hannah Davis. Our 2015 SI Swimsuit cover ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
Former University of Virginia Swim Team Member Alleges …
A former member of the University of Virginia men's swimming team filed a lawsuit against five teammates, claiming he feared for his life because their hazing ... «ABC News, Jun 15»
Ex-UVa swim team member files federal suit alleging hazing
A former first-year member of the University of Virginia men's swimming team has filed a multi-count lawsuit against five former teammates for assault, false ... «The Daily Progress, Jun 15»
Definitive Proof That There's Nothing Cuter Than A Baby Hippo …
Obi and his mom, Petre, ventured into a large pool at the Melbourne Zoo last week for Obi's first real swim -- and, by the looks of it, he's a natural. As Obi bobs up ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
A swimming cap for beards is a hipster's dream come true
The UK train operating company, which has teamed up with the Great North Swim from June 12 to 14, says it developed a prototype Lycra cap specifically ... «Mashable, Jun 15»
