CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNDERCOOK
PRESENT
Present
I undercook
you undercook
he/she/it undercooks
we undercook
you undercook
they undercook
Present continuous
I am undercooking
you are undercooking
he/she/it is undercooking
we are undercooking
you are undercooking
they are undercooking
Present perfect
I have undercooked
you have undercooked
he/she/it has undercooked
we have undercooked
you have undercooked
they have undercooked
Present perfect continuous
I have been undercooking
you have been undercooking
he/she/it has been undercooking
we have been undercooking
you have been undercooking
they have been undercooking
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 undercooked
you undercooked
he/she/it undercooked
we undercooked
you undercooked
they undercooked
Past continuous
I was undercooking
you were undercooking
he/she/it was undercooking
we were undercooking
you were undercooking
they were undercooking
Past perfect
I had undercooked
you had undercooked
he/she/it had undercooked
we had undercooked
you had undercooked
they had undercooked
Past perfect continuous
I had been undercooking
you had been undercooking
he/she/it had been undercooking
we had been undercooking
you had been undercooking
they had been undercooking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will undercook
you will undercook
he/she/it will undercook
we will undercook
you will undercook
they will undercook
Future continuous
I will be undercooking
you will be undercooking
he/she/it will be undercooking
we will be undercooking
you will be undercooking
they will be undercooking
Future perfect
I will have undercooked
you will have undercooked
he/she/it will have undercooked
we will have undercooked
you will have undercooked
they will have undercooked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been undercooking
you will have been undercooking
he/she/it will have been undercooking
we will have been undercooking
you will have been undercooking
they will have been undercooking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would undercook
you would undercook
he/she/it would undercook
we would undercook
you would undercook
they would undercook
Conditional continuous
I would be undercooking
you would be undercooking
he/she/it would be undercooking
we would be undercooking
you would be undercooking
they would be undercooking
Conditional perfect
I would have undercook
you would have undercook
he/she/it would have undercook
we would have undercook
you would have undercook
they would have undercook
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been undercooking
you would have been undercooking
he/she/it would have been undercooking
we would have been undercooking
you would have been undercooking
they would have been undercooking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you undercook
we let´s undercook
you undercook
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
undercooked
Present Participle
undercooking
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 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERCOOK»
Discover the use of
undercook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
undercook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The King's Hall Within the University of Cambridge in the ...
Until the late fifteenth century, there were six liveried servants (i.e. the butler, cook
, baker, book-bearer, undercook and underbaker) : by 1474-5, however, the
barber, who had previously been sine liberatura, had been elevated to the ranks
of ...
2
Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
undercook &• verb to cook (food) insufficiently or for too short a time. © 1 9c.
undercover i ••• ./,// working, carried out, etc in secret a an undercover agent, o-
adverb in secret a working undercover for the KGB. © 20c; 19c in sense 'under
cover' ...
3
The Dark Side of Shakespeare: An Elizabethan Courtier, ...
However, Burghley himself conducted Oxford's defense in the killing of the
undercook, and some years afterwards complained about Oxford while
elaborating that he had essentially had to move mountains to get the court to
accept a “de se ...
4
Overtraining Athletes: Personal Journeys in Sport
You've burnt it, and even if it's appropriately cooled, it's still burnt. When you are
loading yourself, don't burn yourself and don't undercook yourself, otherwise you'
re just doughy, and if you undercook yourself, it doesn't matter how long it cools, ...
Sean O. Richardson, Mark B. Andersen, Tony Morris, 2008
5
Sear, Sauce, and Serve: Mastering High-Heat, High-Flavor Cooking
Undercook. the. Chicken. Before. Adding. the. Sauce. Overcooked chicken is
simply not very tasty in stir- fries. So make sure to lean toward the undercooked
side of things when you add the sauce as the two will cook together for another ...
6
Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month
Keeping the “Fresh” in Your “Frozen” To prevent overcooking, or that warmed-
over taste, slightly undercook foods that will be reheated after freezing. Cook
vegetables and meats until just tender, not soft. Undercook pasta and rice; for
best ...
Deborah Taylor-Hough, 2009
7
Food Styling and Photography For Dummies
Undercook veggies: For cooked vegetables, undercook by several minutes. After
you remove the veggies from the heat and drain them, blanch them with cold
water to really make the color pop (see Figure 7-4). Fully cooked and overcooked
...
8
Fiscal Fitness: 8 Steps to Wealth and Health from America's ...
Undercook rather than overcook meals: Overcooking can ruin foods' nutritional
value, so undercook nearly all your vegetables to preserve vitamin content. • Broil
or roast meats: Forget frying because it means adding oil or fat to the process, ...
9
Cook Once, Eat for a Week
For best results, slightly undercook these foods before freezing. Shortcuts with
the Same Results (in Less Time) • Separate frozen vegetables by placing them in
a colander in the sink and pouring boiling water over the top. Add to casseroles
or ...
10
Mopping Tall!: The Hubby's Guide to Housework, Yardwork, ...
Undercook the Colonel's favorite fare or the other white meat and you may feel a
tad queasy. Still, that shouldn't deter you from enjoying a bit of fried Foghorn or
smoked Porky. Just make sure you cook it thoroughly. As far as turkeys and
roasts ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERCOOK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
undercook is used in the context of the following news items.
Campylobacter Outbreak Linked to Undercooked Liver Pâté
Undercooked chicken liver in restaurant pâté was the source of a January 2014 Campylobacter outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ... «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Apr 15»
Why Undercooked Pasta is Better For You
Pasta gets a lot of love across the world, but also an unfair share of bad press. Maligned as an unhealthy fattening dish, pasta is actually good for you if cooked ... «Care2.com, Feb 15»
Food poisoning from an undercooked chicken kiev kills grandmother
Campylobacter bacteria are usually found on raw or undercooked meat (particularly poultry), unpasteurised milk, untreated water, chicken liver and liver pâté. «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
UC Davis study identifies risky food safety practices in home …
“The most surprising aspect of these findings to me was the prevalence of undercooking,” said Christine Bruhn, director of the Center for Consumer research at ... «UC Davis, Jun 14»
Never Burn or Undercook Steak Again
There are two ways to tell if meat is done. The first is the temperature test, which is good for large roasts but not for steaks; poking steak with a thermometer lets ... «Men's Fitness, Jun 14»
Why chicken liver pate could be the most dangerous dinner party …
Last year, a Surrey hotel was ordered to pay £72,000 in fines and costs after 46 guests at a wedding reception fell ill after eating an undercooked chicken liver ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
Hell's Kitchen, Ten Idiots Still Compete: Don't Undercook the Risotto!
Usually by now we can sort of tell which boring person has the mettle; they handle Gordon's screaming with dignity, they don't undercook the risotto, and most ... «SF Weekly, May 14»
A Dozen Simple Ways to Serve the Perfect Scallop
One note on preparation: Err on the side of undercooking. Take the scallops off the grill before they're opaque all the way through. If you undercook a scallop, ... «New York Times, Jun 13»
IPL 6 countdown latest: KKR 'undercook' title defence?
Have coach Trevor Bayliss and captain Gautam Gambhir undercooked their defence of the title? Sachithra Senanayaka an all-rounder for $625,000 and Ryan ... «Emirates 24/7, Feb 13»
Can underbaked chicken be re-cooked?
But two slices into the breast that night, I could see a big problem. The interior meat was not just undercooked; it was absolutely raw. Clearly, my thermometer ... «Washington Post, Jun 12»
