CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNDERSTUDIES
PRESENT
Present
I understudy
you understudy
he/she/it understudies
we understudy
you understudy
they understudy
Present continuous
I am understudying
you are understudying
he/she/it is understudying
we are understudying
you are understudying
they are understudying
Present perfect
I have understudied
you have understudied
he/she/it has understudied
we have understudied
you have understudied
they have understudied
Present perfect continuous
I have been understudying
you have been understudying
he/she/it has been understudying
we have been understudying
you have been understudying
they have been understudying
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 understudied
you understudied
he/she/it understudied
we understudied
you understudied
they understudied
Past continuous
I was understudying
you were understudying
he/she/it was understudying
we were understudying
you were understudying
they were understudying
Past perfect
I had understudied
you had understudied
he/she/it had understudied
we had understudied
you had understudied
they had understudied
Past perfect continuous
I had been understudying
you had been understudying
he/she/it had been understudying
we had been understudying
you had been understudying
they had been understudying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will understudy
you will understudy
he/she/it will understudy
we will understudy
you will understudy
they will understudy
Future continuous
I will be understudying
you will be understudying
he/she/it will be understudying
we will be understudying
you will be understudying
they will be understudying
Future perfect
I will have understudied
you will have understudied
he/she/it will have understudied
we will have understudied
you will have understudied
they will have understudied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been understudying
you will have been understudying
he/she/it will have been understudying
we will have been understudying
you will have been understudying
they will have been understudying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would understudies
you would understudies
he/she/it would understudies
we would understudies
you would understudies
they would understudies
Conditional continuous
I would be understudying
you would be understudying
he/she/it would be understudying
we would be understudying
you would be understudying
they would be understudying
Conditional perfect
I would have understudies
you would have understudies
he/she/it would have understudies
we would have understudies
you would have understudies
they would have understudies
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been understudying
you would have been understudying
he/she/it would have been understudying
we would have been understudying
you would have been understudying
they would have been understudying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you understudy
we let´s understudy
you understudy
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
understudied
Present Participle
understudying
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 «UNDERSTUDIES»
Discover the use of
understudies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
understudies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understudies: New and Selected Poems
Presenting a significant voice in Irish poetry, this collection assembles the inspiring works of Anne-Marie Fyfe.
2
Carry on
Understudies: Theatre and Sexual Politics
The tone of the first Understudies was a matter of great struggle for me to define: I
wanted to reflect both the intellectual rigour of the theory with which I was
engaging, and also the immediate, almost evangelical, certainly polemical,
excitement ...
"Funny, moving, perceptive, artful - these are the first words that came to mind when I tried to describe UNDERSTUDIES to a friend.
Comprising 16 fiction and ten non-fiction titles, the 25 books at each level span a two-year reading age and the three-tier levelling system within each level facilitates an accurate match of reading ability and text.
Parsons John, Kerry Gemmill, 2000
5
Understudies - Short Stories
Originally published in 1901 and illustrated throughout, this is an absorbing collection of short stories.
6
Political Shakespeare: Essays in Cultural Materialism
Shakespeare. understudies: the. sodomite,. the. prostitute,. the. transvestite. and.
their. critics. Back in 1982, Alan Sinfield and I thought that, despite obvious
differences, there was sufficient convergence between two critical perspectives,
one ...
Jonathan Dollimore, Alan Sinfield, 1994
Finally, his understudies interrupted him: "It's getting late, and there is no food
here. Dismiss this crowd so they can find food for themselves in the village or
from friendly folk in the countryside." Jesus said, "You give them something to eat.
Ben Campbell Johnson, Brant D. Baker, 2000
8
Understudies: Short Stories
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals
Understudies. Years ago, I attended a college production of Fiddler on the Roof,
which went out of its way to let audiences know that its star was performing under
duress. The actor playing Tevye had developed pneumonia on opening day.
10
The Bystander: An Illustrated Weekly, Devoted to Travel, ...
He keeps them in a constant state of bewilderment. He turns empty pots and
pans into an eight-course dinner, ugly beggars into beautiful princesses, old men
into handsome princes. He is, indeed, a magician. Understudies and their Work
The ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERSTUDIES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
understudies is used in the context of the following news items.
Shirley MacLaine, Elaine Stritch and More! The Stars You Never …
You might only glance at the understudy list in your Playbill, but it's time to start paying more attention. Often the understudies of today are the big-time Broadway ... «Playbill.com, Jun 15»
'Understudies': Showcasing an Often Thankless Position
The subject of the Web series “Understudies” is a topic that co-creator Elisabeth Gray knows all too well; she understudied for “Game of Thrones” actor Emilia ... «Back Stage, Jun 15»
Need to Know: Elisabeth Gray in Understudies
Filmed in the mocumentary style made popular by Christopher Guest, the new web series Understudies introduces us to Astoria Bagg-Buggett. Played by ... «Out Magazine, May 15»
BWW TV Exclusive: Watch First Three Episodes of New Webseries …
BROADWAYWORLD.COM, the largest theatre and live entertainment website, is excited to bring you a 72-hour exclusive of UNDERSTUDIES, ... «Broadway World, May 15»
Understudies The worst job in opera?
Even if you paid him a small fortune, Christopher Gillett never, ever, wants to be an understudy again. Here he reveals the inside story of the boredom and the ... «Sinfini Music, Mar 15»
Exclusive! Meet Five Stellar Standbys & Understudies Who Wait in …
You're in great hands with Wicked standby Lilli Cooper, Cabaret understudy Leeds Hill, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder standby Greg Jackson, ... «Broadway.com, Feb 15»
Manchester United's understudies must step up to fill injury void …
Luke Shaw has called on Manchester United's fringe players to step forward and help Louis van Gaal find a way out of an injury crisis which has deepened ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
Understudies from On the Town, Hedwig and the Angry Inch …
Musicals Tonight! will continue its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies and alternates with its latest edition of At This ... «Playbill.com, Nov 14»
Newcastle didn't read the script... their £20m understudies upset …
These were the understudies, supposed to exit stage left and allow the leading men to concentrate on the cash cow that is the Premier League. A cup run, after ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
Understudies from Violet, Cinderella, Aladdin, Newsies, Les …
Musicals Tonight! continues its salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies and alternates with its Oct. 26 edition of At This Performance at The ... «Playbill.com, Oct 14»
