ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WET
Old English wǣt; related to Old Frisian wēt, Old Norse vātr, Old Slavonic vedro bucket.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WET
PRESENT
Present
I wet
you wet
he/she/it wets
we wet
you wet
they wet
Present continuous
I am wetting
you are wetting
he/she/it is wetting
we are wetting
you are wetting
they are wetting
Present perfect
I have wetted
you have wetted
he/she/it has wetted
we have wetted
you have wetted
they have wetted
Present perfect continuous
I have been wetting
you have been wetting
he/she/it has been wetting
we have been wetting
you have been wetting
they have been wetting
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 wetted
you wetted
he/she/it wetted
we wetted
you wetted
they wetted
Past continuous
I was wetting
you were wetting
he/she/it was wetting
we were wetting
you were wetting
they were wetting
Past perfect
I had wetted
you had wetted
he/she/it had wetted
we had wetted
you had wetted
they had wetted
Past perfect continuous
I had been wetting
you had been wetting
he/she/it had been wetting
we had been wetting
you had been wetting
they had been wetting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will wet
you will wet
he/she/it will wet
we will wet
you will wet
they will wet
Future continuous
I will be wetting
you will be wetting
he/she/it will be wetting
we will be wetting
you will be wetting
they will be wetting
Future perfect
I will have wetted
you will have wetted
he/she/it will have wetted
we will have wetted
you will have wetted
they will have wetted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wetting
you will have been wetting
he/she/it will have been wetting
we will have been wetting
you will have been wetting
they will have been wetting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would wet
you would wet
he/she/it would wet
we would wet
you would wet
they would wet
Conditional continuous
I would be wetting
you would be wetting
he/she/it would be wetting
we would be wetting
you would be wetting
they would be wetting
Conditional perfect
I would have wet
you would have wet
he/she/it would have wet
we would have wet
you would have wet
they would have wet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wetting
you would have been wetting
he/she/it would have been wetting
we would have been wetting
you would have been wetting
they would have been wetting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you wet
we let´s wet
you wet
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
wetting
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 «WET»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
wet.
I sometimes don't wash my hair for two weeks. That's pretty disgusting. It's short, so sometimes it's easier to just wet it.
The cool part of being an entertainer is getting the opportunity to get your feet wet in all areas.
The graceful Georgian streets and squares, a series of steel engravings under a wet sky.
People who wear fur smell like a wet dog if they're in the rain. And they look fat and gross.
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
My dad, as a guy, had to quit school in the ninth grade, fought in the Battle of the Bulge. And spent his life pushing wheel barrels of heavy wet cement. So we've gone from pushing cement to now in one generation pushing legislation. But we always want any president to succeed, to do well; that means America does well and Americans do well.
Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?
The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn.
To drive an F1 car you have to be a little mad. On the morning of a race there's a mix of excitement and fear. If it's a wet track, then it's worse as you're not in control most of the time, which is the thing all drivers fear the most.
An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in the rains, and even through the severity of winter, is taken down as soft and as clean as when it was first put up.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WET»
Discover the use of
wet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wet: On Painting, Feminism, and Art Culture
Collected here, these essays challenge established hierarchies of the art world of the 1980s and 1990s and document the intellectual and artistic development that have marked Schor's own progress as a critic.
2
A Social History of
Wet Nursing in America: From Breast to ...
From the colonial period through to the 20th century, this text examines the intersection of medical science, social theory and cultural practices as they shaped relations among wet nurses, physicians and families.
3
Wet-steam Turbines for Nuclear Power Plants
As traditional fossil fuels are depleted and world demand for power increases, nuclear-generated electricity has a strong future. This volume presents in-depth information essential for plant operators and managers.
Alexander Leyzerovich, 2005
Presents a hilarious array of two hundred photographs from the popular Web site Stuffonmycat.com that capture felines in all their soaked glory. By the author of Stuff on My Cat: The Book. Original.
5
Wet Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft-Hackles, Winged and ...
A detailed survey of the history and use of wet flies, with information on the insects they reassemble, fishing techniques and tying instructions.
6
Mad as a
Wet Hen!: And Other Funny Idioms
Illustrates and explains over 100 common English idioms, in categories including animals, body parts, and colors.
A sensually thrilling tale of identical twin brothers, whose lives are turned upside-down by a dirty game of premeditated manipulation.
" In Nesbit's 1913 novel, Wet Magic, the children of the Desmond family - Francis, Mavis, Bernard and Kathleen - are looking forward to a holiday by the sea.
9
Wet Mind: The New Cognitive Neuroscience
In addition, this paperback edition contains an epilogue in which the authors discuss the latest research on emotion and cognition and present new information on working memory.
10
Wet Desert: Tracking Down a Terrorist on the Colorado River
Grant Stevens, a mid-level manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, only wanted to build dams.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WET»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
wet is used in the context of the following news items.
The Screwball Sweetness of the “Wet Hot American” Prequel
In 2015, watching the opening scene of “Wet Hot American Summer,” David Wain and Michael Showalter's 2001 box-office dud turned cult favorite, is a bit like ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
'Wet Hot American Summer': Oral History Details False Starts …
Creators and co-writers David Wain and Michael Showalter, members of '90s MTV sketch group “The State,” premiered “Wet Hot American Summer” — featuring ... «Variety, Jul 15»
UK hit by further rain as wet weather sweeps in from Atlantic
Tourists wear rain ponchos in London on Sunday. The UK forecast suggests further cool and unsettled weather in the coming days. Photograph: Neil Hall/ ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Review: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
When Wet Hot American Summer first came out in 2001, it was mostly summarized by critics as a parody of '70s and '80s teen sex comedies like Porky's and ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
Los Angeles Angels Blow Dry Their Wet Field With A Helicopter
There may be a drought in California, but the Los Angeles Angels had a home game rained out Sunday, their first in 20 years. They needed to dry the field on ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Stormy Ohio weather means All-Star Game could be wet
CINCINNATI (AP) — A line of strong storms rolling through Cincinnati could make the All-Star Game a wet affair. Severe thunderstorms moved through the area ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Beachgoers help great white shark stranded on Cape Cod, keeping …
Beachgoers kept the shark wet by splashing it with buckets of water until officials attached a line to its rear caudal fin and Harbormaster Stuart Smith pulled it ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
Wet Hot American Summer Is Back: A New Trailer and Everything …
Rudd. Poehler. BCoop. On July 31, Netflix will release all eight episodes of its miniseries Wet Hot American Summer. Check out the trailer and all the info on the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
16 Things We Want to See on Wet Hot American Summer: First Day …
We have been filling our gournal journal with hopes for a follow-up to Wet Hot American Summer since the cult comedy premiered in 2001. Now, 14 years later, ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»
Watch the new tape-warped trailer for Netflix's Wet Hot American …
Grab your tiniest swimming trunks, your chaise lounge, and your gurnal: a new trailer for Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is here. The Jon ... «The Verge, Jun 15»
