ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TURN
Old English tyrnian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos dividers.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TURN
PRESENT
Present
I turn
you turn
he/she/it turns
we turn
you turn
they turn
Present continuous
I am turning
you are turning
he/she/it is turning
we are turning
you are turning
they are turning
Present perfect
I have turned
you have turned
he/she/it has turned
we have turned
you have turned
they have turned
Present perfect continuous
I have been turning
you have been turning
he/she/it has been turning
we have been turning
you have been turning
they have been turning
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 turned
you turned
he/she/it turned
we turned
you turned
they turned
Past continuous
I was turning
you were turning
he/she/it was turning
we were turning
you were turning
they were turning
Past perfect
I had turned
you had turned
he/she/it had turned
we had turned
you had turned
they had turned
Past perfect continuous
I had been turning
you had been turning
he/she/it had been turning
we had been turning
you had been turning
they had been turning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will turn
you will turn
he/she/it will turn
we will turn
you will turn
they will turn
Future continuous
I will be turning
you will be turning
he/she/it will be turning
we will be turning
you will be turning
they will be turning
Future perfect
I will have turned
you will have turned
he/she/it will have turned
we will have turned
you will have turned
they will have turned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been turning
you will have been turning
he/she/it will have been turning
we will have been turning
you will have been turning
they will have been turning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would turn
you would turn
he/she/it would turn
we would turn
you would turn
they would turn
Conditional continuous
I would be turning
you would be turning
he/she/it would be turning
we would be turning
you would be turning
they would be turning
Conditional perfect
I would have turn
you would have turn
he/she/it would have turn
we would have turn
you would have turn
they would have turn
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been turning
you would have been turning
he/she/it would have been turning
we would have been turning
you would have been turning
they would have been turning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you turn
we let´s turn
you turn
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
turning
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 «TURN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
turn.
But however long you may have continued in rebellion, and how ever black and long the catalog of your sins, yet if you will now turn to God by a sincere repentance, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, you shall not be cast out.
Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.
It is of first-class importance that our answer to the Riddle of the Sphinx should be in step with how we conduct our civilisation, and this should in turn be in step with the actual workings of living systems.
My first book, 'Radical Acceptance', grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in 'True Refuge': nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path.
Sometimes I, as a public official, turn to Scripture or hymns - especially hymns, because sometimes we Catholics don't have the Scriptures memorized like we should - to help me explain a public policy position or an idea or to be able to articulate it better when you're talking about justice or mercy or compassion.
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide.
I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his mouth, and take the last look over his fair hunting ground, and turn his face in sadness to the setting sun.
I don't turn my nose up at anything. If it's a great part, it's a great part. I'd love to do a box-office hit.
I generally don't walk out of films. If I start a book, and I don't love it by page 100, I will stop reading because it's just too much of a time commitment. But you never know with a movie what's going to turn around.
The lesson of 'CSI' is: No matter what horrible things happen, nice policemen will turn up and fix everything and return it to the status quo.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN»
Discover the use of
turn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
turn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One Good
Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the ...
Traces the history of the screwdriver from a sketch in da Vinci's pad to a later patent and mass production.
2
The Affective
Turn: Theorizing the Social
Taken together, these essays suggest that attending to the affective turn is necessary to theorizing the social.
Patricia Ticineto Clough, Jean Halley, 2007
"Robinson's book is original and stimulating, and I suspect it will remain a provocative landmark in its field for some time to come." -- Steven Rendall, Philosophy and Literature
4
Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a ...
Unlike many guides to the night sky, this book is specifically written for observers using small telescopes. Clear and easy-to-use, this fascinating book will appeal to skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds.
Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis, 2000
I can say now neither what determined nor what guided me, but I went straight
along the lobby, holding my candle high, till I came within sight of the tall window
that presided over the great turn of the staircase. At this point I precipitately found
...
6
A
Turn to Empire: The Rise of Imperial Liberalism in Britain ...
As Jennifer Pitts shows in A Turn to Empire, Adam Smith, Edmund Burke, and Jeremy Bentham were among many at the start of this period to criticize European empires as unjust as well as politically and economically disastrous for the ...
7
The Semantic
Turn: A New Foundation for Design
An indispensable guide for the future of the design profession, this book outlines not only a science for design that encourages asking and answering new kinds of questions, it also provides concepts and a vocabulary that enables designers ...
The Jamaican poet presents a collection of verse acknowledging her own ancestors and that of her craft.
9
The Visual
Turn: Classical Film Theory and Art History
This collection of essays demonstrates the usefulness of looking at cinema with the analytical methods provided by art theory.
Angela Dalle Vacche, 2003
10
The Argumentative
Turn in Policy Analysis and Planning
The book proposes a new way to see old debates. . . . In short, the book is excellent."--Donald N. McCloskey, University of Iowa
Frank Fischer, John Forester, 1993
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
turn is used in the context of the following news items.
Freshwater's Wrong Turn (Wonkish)
And this in turn had strong policy implications: you might see a relationship between money and output, but it would disappear if you tried to use it. It was a lovely ... «New York Times, Aug 15»
For Sympathetic Ear, More Chinese Turn to Smartphone Program
People often turn to her when they have a broken heart, have lost a job, or have been feeling down. They often tell her, “I love you.” “When I am in a bad mood, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Labour's Reckless Left Turn
LONDON — IF you think Donald J. Trump's early lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination is the season's most spectacular case of unlikely ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
As Medicare and Medicaid Turn 50, Use of Private Health Plans …
WASHINGTON — As Medicare and Medicaid reach their 50th anniversary on Thursday, the two vast government programs that insure more than one-third of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
As Tech Booms, Workers Turn to Coding for Career Change
SAN FRANCISCO — After Paul Minton graduated from college, he worked as a waiter, but always felt he should do more. So Mr. Minton, a 26-year-old math ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Jason Segel Makes a Career U-Turn as David Foster Wallace in …
He was about to turn 34, the age Wallace had been at the time, and had also achieved success but was struggling with the question of what exactly to do next. «New York Times, Jul 15»
AMC Renews 'Turn' for Third Season
Based on the book Washington's Spies from Alexander Rose, Turn stars Jamie Bell, Seth Numrich, Daniel Henshall, Heather Lind, Kevin R. McNally, Meegan ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
How to Turn Off Apple Music's Auto-Renewal
Select “Apple Music Membership” and tap on the “Automatic Renewal” toggle switch to turn it off. Are you really sure you want to turn it off? Yes! Don't worry ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
Stop Telling Me to Turn My Brain Off During Movies
The only argument I automatically reject on principle is “turn off your brain.” If the only way to enjoy something is to turn your brain off, then it probably isn't very ... «ScreenCrush, Jun 15»
AMC's Turn Season 2 Finale Review: Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot
The second season of Turn: Washington's Spies reaches for a climax with the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, which the British and Continental armies fought in ... «Den of Geek!, Jun 15»
