CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TIGHTEN
PRESENT
Present
I tighten
you tighten
he/she/it tightens
we tighten
you tighten
they tighten
Present continuous
I am tightening
you are tightening
he/she/it is tightening
we are tightening
you are tightening
they are tightening
Present perfect
I have tightened
you have tightened
he/she/it has tightened
we have tightened
you have tightened
they have tightened
Present perfect continuous
I have been tightening
you have been tightening
he/she/it has been tightening
we have been tightening
you have been tightening
they have been tightening
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 tightened
you tightened
he/she/it tightened
we tightened
you tightened
they tightened
Past continuous
I was tightening
you were tightening
he/she/it was tightening
we were tightening
you were tightening
they were tightening
Past perfect
I had tightened
you had tightened
he/she/it had tightened
we had tightened
you had tightened
they had tightened
Past perfect continuous
I had been tightening
you had been tightening
he/she/it had been tightening
we had been tightening
you had been tightening
they had been tightening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will tighten
you will tighten
he/she/it will tighten
we will tighten
you will tighten
they will tighten
Future continuous
I will be tightening
you will be tightening
he/she/it will be tightening
we will be tightening
you will be tightening
they will be tightening
Future perfect
I will have tightened
you will have tightened
he/she/it will have tightened
we will have tightened
you will have tightened
they will have tightened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tightening
you will have been tightening
he/she/it will have been tightening
we will have been tightening
you will have been tightening
they will have been tightening
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would tighten
you would tighten
he/she/it would tighten
we would tighten
you would tighten
they would tighten
Conditional continuous
I would be tightening
you would be tightening
he/she/it would be tightening
we would be tightening
you would be tightening
they would be tightening
Conditional perfect
I would have tighten
you would have tighten
he/she/it would have tighten
we would have tighten
you would have tighten
they would have tighten
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tightening
you would have been tightening
he/she/it would have been tightening
we would have been tightening
you would have been tightening
they would have been tightening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you tighten
we let´s tighten
you tighten
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
tightened
Present Participle
tightening
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 «TIGHTEN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
tighten.
Why did the Clinton Administration wait from 1995 to 1998 to tighten security and bolster counterintelligence at U.S. weapons labs?
I really didn't realise until I got back the work that goes into a performance. You're like an athlete - if you haven't been practising things tighten up. I had to do a lot of practice work, but I got through it. Even when I was 21 I would have a 40-minute nap on the day of a show, and I will still do that.
As American families and businesses have been forced to tighten their belts, Washington has refused to do the same.
Every government program needs to be more efficient. Instead of pointing out how other programs can tighten their belts, every program administrator must look inward to save money.
Keeping the pen out of your hand as much as possible is the best way to write a song, in my estimation. But the pen must come in to tighten it up.
When we're upset, our vocal cords tighten and we can't speak. And when I lie - well, I can't lie, because the same thing happens - everyone who knows me knows that when I start squeaking, I've started lying.
The voters in my district, and around the country, have demanded that Congress get a hold on the influx of illegal immigrants and tighten the security around our borders.
Or if I have my head in the results, I can't work with what I have, because I'm trying to force something to happen. And with singing, any time you force it, you tighten up. If you tighten up, you're screwed, nothing will work.
The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries. Above all, you don't waste a dime.
There was no way to lock down, or tighten up, or Fail-Safe into Security Theater a race that covers 26.2 miles, a race that travels from town to town, a race that travels past people's houses. There was no way to garrison the Boston Marathon. Now there will be.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGHTEN»
Discover the use of
tighten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tighten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tighten up!: the history of Reggae in the UK
With a cast of characters since made legendary by their contribution to the UK reggae scene, Tighten Up! is the story of how the authentic Jamaican vibe found a new home, becoming a vital chapter in Britain's cultural history, an integral ...
Michael De Koningh, Marc Griffiths, 2003
2
Long-Term Care: Other Countries
Tighten Budgets While ...
Examines The financing and cost-containment measures other countries use to control public spending for long term care and the administrative and delivery approaches the countries use to expand the range of and access to services. 5 charts ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1995
3
Gunsmithing - The AR-15
Tighten the barrel nut as you would any other barrel nut: twice, then a third time to
align the gas tube hole. Put the spacer, with its studs toward the receiver, in the
handguard, with the rails aligned at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Slide the handguard ...
4
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
VALVE HEAD Tightening gland nut Tighten the gland nut with a wrench to stop a
leak from a radiator valve spindle. If the leak persists, replace the valve. Curing a
leaking radiator valve If an inlet valve or return valve on a radiator seems to be ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
5
Tank Top Arms, Bikini Belly, Boy Shorts Bottom:
Tighten and ...
A fitness supermodel and personal trainer outlines a four-week program for sculpting the arms, abdominal muscles, and buttocks, in a reference that combines mind-body exercises with a wealth of esteem-bolstering tips. Original.
Tighten wire connection 4-Jul-11 MH 17 Gearbox over temperature Replace PT
100 11-Jul-11 MH 19 Blade 3 not functioning Tighten wire connection 12-Jul-11
JF 27 Yaw time out Replace rectifier 15-Jul-11 DJ 5 Gearbox low oil Add gear oil
...
7
Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual: Generator ...
Tighten or replace loose or missing mounting bolts and nuts. Carefully check for
leaks while generator set is running. Replace a defective oil cooler. Tighten or
replace loose or missing mounting screws. Inspect motor brushes. Replace worn
or ...
8
Gun Control: Should Lawmakers
Tighten Firearm Restrictions?
The debate over gun control has been inescapable since last December, when Adam Lanza killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before taking his own life in one of the nation's most horrific ...
Barbara Mantel, CQ Press, 2013
9
Tighten Up: The Autobiography of a Houston Disc Jockey
The man who brought a mountain of soul to Houston, Texas.
Skipper Lee Frazier, 2001
10
Chilton's Auto Repair Manual, 1993-1997
Install the rear engine support and tighten the bolts and nuts as follows: • Tighten
A to 55-77 ft. lbs. (75-104 Nm) • Tighten B to 50-68 ft. lbs. (67-93 Nm) • Tighten C
to 32-44 ft. lbs. (44-60 Nm) 42. Remove the transaxle plug from the right-hand ...
Chilton Book Company, 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGHTEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
tighten is used in the context of the following news items.
Tips to tighten abs while relaxing beachside this summer
Here are a few tips from French personal trainer Yakisan Cagdas to tighten your abs into swimsuit shape while lounging on your beach towel. Doing this series ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
Serbia may tighten restrictions for Greek-owned banks -minister
BELGRADE, July 5 Serbia may tighten transaction restrictions for Greek-owned banks there if the crisis in Greece worsens after Sunday's referendum, Finance ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Iowa GOP Chairman: Walker's Lead Likely to Tighten
Scott Walker, who is set to officially announce his presidential candidacy on July 13, is currently atop the crowded GOP field in Iowa, but the Wisconsin ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
Hungary seeking to tighten law on asylum seekers, migrants
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The Hungarian government says it is planning to tighten the law on migrants and asylum seekers, making it easier to expel those ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
New GHG Proposal Tightens Truck Emissions, Includes First Trailer …
The federal government on June 19 issued its long-awaited proposal to further tighten greenhouse-gas emissions for trucks, improve their fuel economy and ... «Transport Topics Online, Jun 15»
Quebec tighten laws governing retail signage
Last week, Premier Philippe Couillard had said the government would tighten Bill 101 — the province's language law — to oblige major retailers to comply. «Mississauga, Jun 15»
U releases plan to tighten human research protections
The University of Minnesota has released what it calls a “final work plan” to tighten oversight on research involving human subjects, following a two-week public ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
Manitoba to tighten rules around adult abuse registry
The Manitoba government is planning to make it harder for people who abuse vulnerable adults to keep working in facilities such as hospitals and personal care ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
Florida Legislature considers bill to tighten utility regulation
Bills that supporters say would tighten the rules governing the panel that sets Florida's electric rates are moving toward passage in the state Legislature, but ... «Naples Daily News, Apr 15»
Texas panel hears bill to tighten law for teenage abortions
He urged a House panel Tuesday to tighten the law. Others praise Texas' 1999 law, which enables hundreds of girls under 18 to get an abortion without telling ... «KTBS, Apr 15»
