CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TORN
PRESENT
Present
I tear
you tear
he/she/it tears
we tear
you tear
they tear
Present continuous
I am tearing
you are tearing
he/she/it is tearing
we are tearing
you are tearing
they are tearing
Present perfect
I have torn
you have torn
he/she/it has torn
we have torn
you have torn
they have torn
Present perfect continuous
I have been tearing
you have been tearing
he/she/it has been tearing
we have been tearing
you have been tearing
they have been tearing
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 tore
you tore
he/she/it tore
we tore
you tore
they tore
Past continuous
I was tearing
you were tearing
he/she/it was tearing
we were tearing
you were tearing
they were tearing
Past perfect
I had torn
you had torn
he/she/it had torn
we had torn
you had torn
they had torn
Past perfect continuous
I had been tearing
you had been tearing
he/she/it had been tearing
we had been tearing
you had been tearing
they had been tearing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will tear
you will tear
he/she/it will tear
we will tear
you will tear
they will tear
Future continuous
I will be tearing
you will be tearing
he/she/it will be tearing
we will be tearing
you will be tearing
they will be tearing
Future perfect
I will have torn
you will have torn
he/she/it will have torn
we will have torn
you will have torn
they will have torn
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tearing
you will have been tearing
he/she/it will have been tearing
we will have been tearing
you will have been tearing
they will have been tearing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would torn
you would torn
he/she/it would torn
we would torn
you would torn
they would torn
Conditional continuous
I would be tearing
you would be tearing
he/she/it would be tearing
we would be tearing
you would be tearing
they would be tearing
Conditional perfect
I would have torn
you would have torn
he/she/it would have torn
we would have torn
you would have torn
they would have torn
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tearing
you would have been tearing
he/she/it would have been tearing
we would have been tearing
you would have been tearing
they would have been tearing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you tear
we let´s tear
you tear
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
tearing
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 «TORN»
The term «torn» is very widely used and occupies the
10.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «TORN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
torn.
Having gone through what I went through, watching my family be torn to shreds and my children suffer immensely, I can't be the agent of doing that to someone else. I can't be the agent of causing someone to go to prison.
I think doctors are really suffering now. They're suffering in the sense that they feel torn between serving their patients in the best way they can and dealing with all of requirements of the insurance companies and the HMOs and the hassles and the paper work and the increasing pressures to do less and less for their patients.
A writer has a difficult fate, but a Jewish writer has an especially difficult fate. His soul is torn; he lives on two streets with three languages. It is a misfortune to live on this sort of 'border,' and that is what I have experienced.
How many pictures have you torn up because you hate them? What ends up in your scrapbook? The pictures where you look like a good guy and a good family man, and the children look adorable - and they're screaming the next minute. I've never seen a family album of screaming people.
Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down within incredible swiftness.
When one by one our ties are torn, and friend from friend is snatched forlorn; when man is left alone to mourn, oh! then how sweet it is to die!
The worst injury I have ever suffered in the ring was a torn triceps; they had to take a piece of my hamstring to repair the tear. It was brutal; I was out for 6 months.
I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.
I think it's real important to show style now. The majority of style right now is to act like you don't have style at all, so most companies are getting rich off clothes that look torn, clothes that look worn.
At home I've got 1,500 cook books and the spines have all gone, the pages are all torn - it's chaos.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORN»
Discover the use of
torn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
torn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate
In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the "ex-gay" movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance.
As a special gift to readers, this book contains a new, never-before-published bonus story, “One Day, Three Ways,” set in the magical world of the Trylle.
Time travelers Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 to rescue John Hudson, son of the explorer Henry Hudson, but soon Jonah and Katherine's knowledge of history is tested once again, and they fear that more is at stake than just one boy's ...
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2012
When fourteen-year old Krista McKinley transfers from Catholic school in Ohio to California's public Crestmount High, she discovers she has a lot to learn, and when a simple dare tests Krista's values, it sends her entire world spiraling ...
In an attempt to save his daughter's life, Eva's father sends her from Poland to a labor camp in Czechoslovakia where she and her sister, Rachel, are forced to make blankets and uniforms for the German army.
Fearing the backlash of being discovered, they bide their time, and explore the new dynamics of their powerful relationship. But will they be Torn apart?
"The twists and turns in the plot kept me guessing.
Torn between infatuation, lust, denial and playing wifey, the only thing Mo knows for sure is that she's been through hell, survived nine years, three miscarriages, numerous flings, heated arguments and a few knock-down drag-out fights only ...
9
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Torn and New: An African Renaissance
"One of Africa's greatest writers” (San Francisco Chronicle) makes an impassioned plea for the resurrection of African language—and African culture itself
10
Torn Lace and Other Stories
Although written a century ago, the sixteen stories by Emilia Pardo Bazan collected in this volume are strikingly relevant to contemporary concerns.
Emilia Pardo Bazán (condesa de), 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORN»
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torn is used in the context of the following news items.
Rays confirm torn labrum for Drew Smyly
JAMES BORCHUCK | Times. The Rays today confirmed the diagnosis of a torn labrum for pitcher Drew Smyly, who is likely to miss the rest of the season. 13. «Tampabay.com, May 15»
Brandon McCarthy has a torn UCL
An MRI confirmed that McCarthy has torn his UCL and is likely out for the season. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest + ... «MLB Daily Dish, Apr 15»
Zack Wheeler diagnosed with torn UCL, Mets hurler likely headed to …
FT. MYERS, Fla. — The Mets knew coming into 2015 that Zack Wheeler's elbow would be an issue. And now it has become a huge blow to the Mets' high ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
Earl Thomas having shoulder surgery
Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas is having surgery to repair a fully torn labrum in his left shoulder, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. «ESPN, Feb 15»
Former NBA Player Offers Harsh Reality About Kobe Bryant's …
It was announced Friday that Kobe Bryant had a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Bryant injured his shoulder while playing against the New Orleans Pelicans ... «Business Insider, Jan 15»
Kendall Marshall out with torn ACL
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. -- Already without No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker and center Larry Sanders, the surprising Bucks suffered another blow Saturday when they ... «ESPN, Jan 15»
Paul Richardson suffers torn ACL
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Paul Richardson suffered a torn ACL in the team's divisional round playoff game Saturday night and will be out the ... «ESPN, Jan 15»
Sen'Derrick Marks sustains torn ACL
Defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks suffered a torn ACL in the season-ending loss at Houston, the team said Monday, according to John Oehser of Jaguars.com. «NBCSports.com, Dec 14»
Artem Anisimov out 2-3 months
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Blue Jackets have placed Artem Anisimov on injured reserve as a result of a torn triceps muscle sustained Saturday at Nashville, ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
Zach Brown has torn pectoral muscle
Titans linebacker Zach Brown has a torn pectoral muscle, and coach Ken Whisenhunt says it's potentially a season-ending injury. Whisenhunt announced the ... «ESPN, Sep 14»
