CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WINDSURF
PRESENT
Present
I windsurf
you windsurf
he/she/it windsurfs
we windsurf
you windsurf
they windsurf
Present continuous
I am windsurfing
you are windsurfing
he/she/it is windsurfing
we are windsurfing
you are windsurfing
they are windsurfing
Present perfect
I have windsurfed
you have windsurfed
he/she/it has windsurfed
we have windsurfed
you have windsurfed
they have windsurfed
Present perfect continuous
I have been windsurfing
you have been windsurfing
he/she/it has been windsurfing
we have been windsurfing
you have been windsurfing
they have been windsurfing
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 windsurfed
you windsurfed
he/she/it windsurfed
we windsurfed
you windsurfed
they windsurfed
Past continuous
I was windsurfing
you were windsurfing
he/she/it was windsurfing
we were windsurfing
you were windsurfing
they were windsurfing
Past perfect
I had windsurfed
you had windsurfed
he/she/it had windsurfed
we had windsurfed
you had windsurfed
they had windsurfed
Past perfect continuous
I had been windsurfing
you had been windsurfing
he/she/it had been windsurfing
we had been windsurfing
you had been windsurfing
they had been windsurfing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will windsurf
you will windsurf
he/she/it will windsurf
we will windsurf
you will windsurf
they will windsurf
Future continuous
I will be windsurfing
you will be windsurfing
he/she/it will be windsurfing
we will be windsurfing
you will be windsurfing
they will be windsurfing
Future perfect
I will have windsurfed
you will have windsurfed
he/she/it will have windsurfed
we will have windsurfed
you will have windsurfed
they will have windsurfed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been windsurfing
you will have been windsurfing
he/she/it will have been windsurfing
we will have been windsurfing
you will have been windsurfing
they will have been windsurfing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would windsurf
you would windsurf
he/she/it would windsurf
we would windsurf
you would windsurf
they would windsurf
Conditional continuous
I would be windsurfing
you would be windsurfing
he/she/it would be windsurfing
we would be windsurfing
you would be windsurfing
they would be windsurfing
Conditional perfect
I would have windsurf
you would have windsurf
he/she/it would have windsurf
we would have windsurf
you would have windsurf
they would have windsurf
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been windsurfing
you would have been windsurfing
he/she/it would have been windsurfing
we would have been windsurfing
you would have been windsurfing
they would have been windsurfing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you windsurf
we let´s windsurf
you windsurf
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
windsurfed
Present Participle
windsurfing
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 «WINDSURF»
The term «windsurf» is quite widely used and occupies the
31.976 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDSURF»
Discover the use of
windsurf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
windsurf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Windsurf Girl: A story of intrigue, avarice and romance
A story of intrigue, avarice and romance M. A. Meadowcroft. 'I'm renting it for the
whole winter, although I'll be spending some time with my family on the Romney
Marshes, and then I'm back out to Greece again towards the end of March.
2
Round Britain
Windsurf: 1800 Miles on a 12 Ft. Board
The author recounts his experiences during his ten-week voyage by windsurfer around Great Britain and describes the organization of his expedition
To newly separated Anna, holidaying in Devon with her seven-year-old son, the exquisite windsurfer winging across the waves on the river near their cottage represents all that is young, strong and free.
No wonder millions are taking to this young sport that combines the liberating joys of sailing with the thrills and spills of surfing.
Farrel O'Shea, Bill Dawes, 1997
5
What Can You Expect When You Fly?
What Can You Expect When You Fly? is an excellent resource for the reluctant traveler as well.
Maureen Mihailescu Lagana, Windsurf Publishing LLC Staff, 2010
Anyway, there's a whole lot of juicy windsurf places within a couple hours' drive;
and as for diversification, this is the place. I'm talking ocean sailing, bay sailing,
river sailing and pond sailing for the novice sailor, or the weathered old salt ...
7
How to
Windsurf: A Step-by-step Guide
The rules of popular sports are explained.
8
Start Windsurfing Right!: The National Standard of Quality ...
This book, in conjunction with qualified instruction places the emphasis on getting on the water quickly and learning windsurfing skills "by doing." This will make your learning experience more exciting and immediately satisfying.
9
Jesse: A Mother's Story
Jesse Cooper was an honor-roll student who loved to windsurf and write poetry.
10
Knowing Jesse: A Mother's Story of Grief, Grace, and ...
An unforgettable memoir of joy, grief, and triumph, Knowing Jesse unlocks the secret of unconditional love and speaks to all families who strive to do right by their children.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDSURF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
windsurf is used in the context of the following news items.
Diver killed in windsurfer collision on Gran Canaria
UPDATED: A Russian woman died on Monday after being hit in the neck by the board of a professional Swiss windsurfer on the popular tourist island. «The Local.ch, Jul 15»
The ultimate windsurf racing checklist
Windsurfing rhymes with racing. If you want to test your competitive skills, then there's nothing like a race against friends or real-life opponents. Learn what you ... «SurferToday, Jun 15»
Updated: New Malta - Sicily crossing windsurf record set
"I hope that this event also helps strengthen the windsurfing sport. It's amazing what a group of people can achieve when they work together… this is a clear ... «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
Malta-Sicily windsurfing record attempt to be made Saturday in aid …
Veteran windsurfer Paul Ellul has been given the go ahead to attempt a Malta-Sicily record crossing by windsurf on Saturday afternoon in an event being held in ... «Malta Independent Online, Jun 15»
Windsurfer's record bid with gruelling 2200-mile solo surf around …
A WINDSURFER is bidding to sail into the record books by becoming the first person to make an unassisted solo voyage around the UK. Jono Dunnett set out on ... «Clacton and Frinton Gazette, Jun 15»
Wind stops UK national windsurfing championships in Bridlington
The UK's national windsurfing championships have been put on hold after ... The UK Windsurfing Association's annual championships were due to start at 11:00 ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
Jono starts windsurf voyage around Britain
If he finishes, he will become the first person to windsurf around the UK without a support boat. He could sail up to 100 miles a day with the wind in his favour, but ... «Gazette, Jun 15»
iFoil: the future of windsurfing looks like this
Will windsurf boards look like this in the future? iFoil believes they will. The company from Portland, United Kingdom, developed a hydrofoil board that you can ... «SurferToday, Apr 15»
Stubby TE, a very unusual windsurf board
Fanatic says it's the best-kept secret in the windsurfing scene. Meet the new Stubby TE, a whole new concept, an exciting and strange new windsurf board. «SurferToday, Mar 15»
Windsurf and SUP
In Greece we include SUPing as a free optional extra on all our courses - and you can train as a SUP instructor as a quick bolt-on to windsurf instructor training. «Flying Fish, Mar 15»
