CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LISTEN
PRESENT
Present
I listen
you listen
he/she/it listens
we listen
you listen
they listen
Present continuous
I am listening
you are listening
he/she/it is listening
we are listening
you are listening
they are listening
Present perfect
I have listened
you have listened
he/she/it has listened
we have listened
you have listened
they have listened
Present perfect continuous
I have been listening
you have been listening
he/she/it has been listening
we have been listening
you have been listening
they have been listening
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 listened
you listened
he/she/it listened
we listened
you listened
they listened
Past continuous
I was listening
you were listening
he/she/it was listening
we were listening
you were listening
they were listening
Past perfect
I had listened
you had listened
he/she/it had listened
we had listened
you had listened
they had listened
Past perfect continuous
I had been listening
you had been listening
he/she/it had been listening
we had been listening
you had been listening
they had been listening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will listen
you will listen
he/she/it will listen
we will listen
you will listen
they will listen
Future continuous
I will be listening
you will be listening
he/she/it will be listening
we will be listening
you will be listening
they will be listening
Future perfect
I will have listened
you will have listened
he/she/it will have listened
we will have listened
you will have listened
they will have listened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been listening
you will have been listening
he/she/it will have been listening
we will have been listening
you will have been listening
they will have been listening
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would listen
you would listen
he/she/it would listen
we would listen
you would listen
they would listen
Conditional continuous
I would be listening
you would be listening
he/she/it would be listening
we would be listening
you would be listening
they would be listening
Conditional perfect
I would have listen
you would have listen
he/she/it would have listen
we would have listen
you would have listen
they would have listen
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been listening
you would have been listening
he/she/it would have been listening
we would have been listening
you would have been listening
they would have been listening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you listen
we let´s listen
you listen
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
listening
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 «LISTEN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
listen.
One of the reasons why my album is called 'Forget the World' is because when you listen to the world, you make stupid mistakes.
When today's generation reads Jack's books or they listen to the music created by some of us, I believe that they see there is a different way of approaching today's life and today's sometimes seeming hopelessness that can provide answers.
Listen once in a while. It's amazing what you can hear.
Listen to people and treat people as you find them. There's an inherent goodness in most people. Don't pre-judge people - that was me Mam's advice anyway.
Often it is important to listen to what people aren't saying.
When you are studying jazz, the best thing to do is listen to records or listen to live music. It isn't as though you go to a teacher. You just listen as much as you can and absorb everything.
Trust your gut feeling about things, listen to what others are saying, and look at the results of your actions. Once you know the truth, you can set about taking action to improve. Everyone will be better for it.
Where there had been only jeers or taunts at first, crowds come to listen with serious and sympathetic men.
I've not been an admirer of contemporary music since punk rock went off the boil in 1977, but once a year I'll listen to 'Spiral Scratch' by the Buzzcocks, or 'Hippy Hippy Shake' by the Swinging Blue Jeans. Otherwise, I can put up with Chopin or shakuhachi flute in the background.
I liked drawing and painting, because the only failure would be to listen to the doubters who wanted me to stop drawing and painting because 'you aren't going to make a living doing that.' I liked looking in art books at the work of painters.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LISTEN»
Discover the use of
listen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
listen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No One Would
Listen: A True Financial Thriller
Harry Markopolos and his team of financial sleuths discuss first-hand how they cracked the Madoff Ponzi scheme No One Would Listen is the thrilling story of how the Harry Markopolos, a little-known number cruncher from a Boston equity ...
2
How to Talk So Kids Will
Listen &
Listen So Kids Will Talk
Details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues and role-playing exercises.
Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, 2012
Nothing ever happens in the small town of Marlo . . . until the residents begin seeing their private conversations posted online for everyone to read.
A hilarious romp about a bunny who just can't seem to listen.
5
Listen: A History of Our Ears
Szendy explains his love of musical arrangement (since arrangements allow him to listen to someone listening to music), and wonders whether it is possible in other ways to convey to others how we ourselves listen to music.
6
Listen: Trusting Your Inner Voice in Times of Crisis
Listen has the answers, and Lynn Robinson, M.Ed., delivers them with clarity and style. Intuition, says Robinson, is vitally important, particularly when personal crises meet global, economic ones.
Lynn A. Robinson, John Willig, 2009
7
Listen to the Heron's Words: Reimagining Gender and Kinship ...
This book reveals the power of these critical commentaries and the fluid and permeable boundaries between spoken words and the lives of ordinary village women.
Gloria Goodwin Raheja, 1994
God will fulfill every promise. This collection of poems straight from the Father’s heart will inspire you to spend time with God each day. Be free to cast your cares upon Him, rest in His presence, and Listen!
Consistently praised as the best book of its kind, Listen uses readable, enjoyable prose and the highest quality recordings to introduce students to the art of focused listening.
Joseph Kerman, Gary Tomlinson, 2012
10
Just
Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to ...
"-- Bob Eckert, CEO and Chairman, Mattel "This book will help you turn the impossible and unreachable people in your life into allies, devoted customers, loyal colleagues, and lifetime friends.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LISTEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
listen is used in the context of the following news items.
$100 million search for aliens will listen for messages from 100 …
A 10-year, $100 million initiative to boost the search for extraterrestrial intelligence will feature "the most powerful, comprehensive, and ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
First Listen: Titus Andronicus, 'The Most Lamentable Tragedy' : NPR
Shakespeare references, a cappella intermissions and sprawling 10-minute tracks aren't what first spring to mind when thinking about punk ... «NPR, Jul 15»
[LISTEN] Justin Bieber Leaked Song 'Perfect Together': About …
Justin Bieber's Alleged Song 'Perfect Together' Leaks: Is It About Selena Gomez? — Listen. Sun, July 19, 2015 12:18pm EDT by Julianne Ishler 38 Comments ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
Listen: Damian Lillard releases new rap song called 'Full Stomach …
With each day Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard gets closer to striking the "aspiring" rapper from his personal description. Soon enough ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
'She's the coach and we listen': Becky Hammon beats up the NBA …
This might be the NBA's Summer League but Becky Hammon has been beating the men here and beating them good. The San Antonio Spurs' ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Foals premiere exhilarating new song “Mountain at My Gates” — listen
What Went Down is the new album from Foals, due out on August 28th through Warner Music. The 10-track effort, which follows 2013's Holy ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
Mix Mondays: Listen to Above & Beyond, SNAILS, Rodriguez Jr …
Mix Mondays: Listen to Boys Noize, Jean-Michel Jarre, Gorgon City & More. Melodic Monday: Einmusik - Life at Fusion Festival 2015 ... «Billboard, Jul 15»
LISTEN: How the U.S. Air Force rescued a downed navigator - Boing …
When the largest rescue operation of the Vietnam War failed to reach downed navigator Gene Hambleton, how did his lifelong passion for golf ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
Listen to a Choir of Cats Interpreting a Run the Jewels Song
Run the Jewels, the rap superduo consisting of Killer Mike and El-P, have spent months promising Meow the Jewels, a forthcoming version of ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
Mac DeMarco plays it cool on new song “No Other Heart” — listen …
Today, DeMarco has taken to Annie Mac's Hot Water Bottle program on BBC Radio 1 to debut another song. Like much of the jizz jazzer's ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
