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06-07-2014, 03:28
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How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Not to be a Grammar Nazi, but I am constantly amazed at how few sailors actually know how to conjugate the word "heave", as in "heave-to".
One thread title recently has the ridiculous non-word "hoving".
This word is slightly confusing -- but only slightly! -- because the past participle of "heave" can be either "heaved" or "hove" according to your taste (in nautical usage mostly "hove").
So here it is:
present indicative
I heave-to
You heave-to
He, she, it heaves-to
etc.
present continuous
I am heaving-to
You are heaving-to
He, she, it is heaving-to
etc.
present perfect
I have heaved-to
or (more nautical): I have hove-to
He, she, it etc.
past
I hove-to
He, she, it etc.
Therefore: To be hove-to.
See: heave verb conjugation in English | Reverso Conjugator
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06-07-2014, 06:16
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
If heaving becomes hoving, then leaving becomes loving, which is always possible. 
Coops.
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06-07-2014, 06:18
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06-07-2014, 06:20
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dockhead
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It's just a mine field really isn't it?
Coops.
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06-07-2014, 06:23
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
all this in proper grammar makes me want to heave over the side
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06-07-2014, 06:25
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
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Originally Posted by motion30
all this in proper grammar makes me want to heave over the side
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Then do so, but just don't say that you are hoving when doing it. 
Coops.
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06-07-2014, 06:25
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Ha ha ha...When we're on the subject...how about explaining to folks when to use the word lose vs. loose.
Or... you're vs. your.
Then again, if my young relations are any guide...the concept of English, is on the way out. lol
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06-07-2014, 06:26
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Two of the most common errors there. 
Coops.
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06-07-2014, 08:19
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coops
Two of the most common errors there.
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And another over their.
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06-07-2014, 08:35
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dockhead
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You mean 'I before E except after...' does not work with German..
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06-07-2014, 08:42
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coops
It's just a mine field really isn't it?
Coops.
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Actually, it's minefield, not mine field. No space.
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06-07-2014, 08:43
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
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06-07-2014, 09:49
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
рвота дважды
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06-07-2014, 10:29
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Re: How to Conjugate "Heave-To"
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