ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZONE
From Latin zōna girdle, climatic zone, from Greek zōnē.
WHAT DOES ZONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of zone in the English dictionary
The first definition of zone in the dictionary is a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality. Other definition of zone is a sphere of thought, disagreement, argument, etc. Zone is also an area subject to a particular political, military, or government function, use, or jurisdiction.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ZONE
PRESENT
Present
I zone
you zone
he/she/it zones
we zone
you zone
they zone
Present continuous
I am zoning
you are zoning
he/she/it is zoning
we are zoning
you are zoning
they are zoning
Present perfect
I have zoned
you have zoned
he/she/it has zoned
we have zoned
you have zoned
they have zoned
Present perfect continuous
I have been zoning
you have been zoning
he/she/it has been zoning
we have been zoning
you have been zoning
they have been zoning
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 zoned
you zoned
he/she/it zoned
we zoned
you zoned
they zoned
Past continuous
I was zoning
you were zoning
he/she/it was zoning
we were zoning
you were zoning
they were zoning
Past perfect
I had zoned
you had zoned
he/she/it had zoned
we had zoned
you had zoned
they had zoned
Past perfect continuous
I had been zoning
you had been zoning
he/she/it had been zoning
we had been zoning
you had been zoning
they had been zoning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will zone
you will zone
he/she/it will zone
we will zone
you will zone
they will zone
Future continuous
I will be zoning
you will be zoning
he/she/it will be zoning
we will be zoning
you will be zoning
they will be zoning
Future perfect
I will have zoned
you will have zoned
he/she/it will have zoned
we will have zoned
you will have zoned
they will have zoned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been zoning
you will have been zoning
he/she/it will have been zoning
we will have been zoning
you will have been zoning
they will have been zoning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would zone
you would zone
he/she/it would zone
we would zone
you would zone
they would zone
Conditional continuous
I would be zoning
you would be zoning
he/she/it would be zoning
we would be zoning
you would be zoning
they would be zoning
Conditional perfect
I would have zone
you would have zone
he/she/it would have zone
we would have zone
you would have zone
they would have zone
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been zoning
you would have been zoning
he/she/it would have been zoning
we would have been zoning
you would have been zoning
they would have been zoning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you zone
we let´s zone
you zone
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
zoning
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 «ZONE»
Discover the use of
zone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
zone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
' - Stephen King 'It will keep you awake at night because you know that this is not a figment of the author's imagination' - Today 'A nightmarish scenario...dramatic...frightening' - Daily Mail 'A terrifying premonition' - The Sunday Times
The two things that conjured up that horrible night were his run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune, and the mask.
Young men in pursuit of different dreams find themselves drawn together in their desire to play football at a small college in a remote part of Texas
4
Mastering the
Zone: The Next Step in Achieving SuperHealth
" Now Dr. Sears takes his breakthrough scientific discoveries and stunning success a step further with Mastering the Zone, which not only presents delicious, completely original Zone-favorable recipes that are easy to prepare and taste as ...
Barry Sears, (None), 2010
'When I finished reading this exhilarating, heartbreaking book, I realised that, in fact, I'd just read one of the best literary novels of the year' Scotland on Sunday 'Punchy cocktail of horror, comedy and social critique' Metro ...
6
Danger in the Comfort
Zone: From Boardroom to Mailroom--how ...
Argues that people at all levels of American business are preoccupied with their rewards and not their responsibilities
7
The Twilight
Zone Companion
Coverage of each episode includes plot synopsis, Serling's opening narration, behind-the-scenes stories from the original artists who created the series, and a complete list of cast and credits. Illustrated with over 200 photos.
The Hidden Valley Eagles have the championship in sight—but will chicken pox get in the way?
Tiki Barber, Ronde Barber, 2010
9
Alien
Zone: Cultural Theory and Contemporary Science Fiction ...
Perhaps because of its very popularity and cult status, science fiction in all its forms has long suffered from critical neglect.
1917 Contents: Relieving Pain by Pressure; That Aching Head; Curing Goitre with a Probe; Finger Squeezing for Eye Troubles; Making the Deaf Hear; Painless Child Birth; Zone Therapy for Women; Relaxing Nervous Tension; Curing Lumbago with a ...
William H. Fitzgerald, Edwin F. Bowers, George S. White, 1994
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZONE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
zone is used in the context of the following news items.
Calais migrants: UK to create lorry 'secure zone'
A new "secure zone" will be created at Calais for UK-bound lorries in a bid to stop migrants boarding them, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced. «BBC News, Jul 15»
Neighborhood named federal 'Promise Zone'
The Near Eastside is one of eight communities designated Tuesday by the Obama administration as a federal "Promise Zone." That status gives high-poverty ... «Indianapolis Star, Apr 15»
Pictured: Inside Chernobyl exclusion zone where humans won't be …
The adventurous boffin - known only as Bionerd - journeyed to the heart of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, where experts say humans won't be able to live for ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
Garth Brooks visits kids at Riley's new Child Life Zone
The hat, that signature black 10-gallon hat, led the way. Patients and staff lined the hallways to watch the man beneath the hat, country music legend Garth ... «Indianapolis Star, Apr 15»
Mother Jones editors blast back at Bill O'Reilly's 'kill zone' comment
The Mother Jones story asserted that O'Reilly had claimed on various occasions to have reported “from active war zones from El Salvador to the Falklands,” ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
Anderson Cooper Owns Up To 'No-Go Zone' Blunders At CNN
After slamming Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Fox News earlier this week for propping up erroneous reports on "no-go zones" -- supposed sections of ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
CNN, too, trafficked in 'no-go zone' chatter
“There are broad swaths and pockets, as we know, of these 'no-go zones' that have Sharia law and they're only going to get larger because of the fear to ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
Bobby Jindal slams 'no-go zones,' pushes 'assimilation'
(CNN) Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Monday stood by his criticism of so-called "no-go" zones in Europe, where sovereign nations allegedly cede authority to ... «CNN, Jan 15»
Fox News corrects, apologizes for 'no-go zone' remarks
She continued: “To be clear, there is no formal designation of these zones in either country and no credible information to support the assertion there are specific ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
NASA Discovers Eight New Planets in 'Goldilocks' Zone
These planets, found in the “Goldilocks” zone of their respective stars, are of so much interest because their orbits put them at a distance where liquid water, the ... «HPCwire, Jan 15»
