CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRATTLE
PRESENT
Present
I prattle
you prattle
he/she/it prattles
we prattle
you prattle
they prattle
Present continuous
I am prattling
you are prattling
he/she/it is prattling
we are prattling
you are prattling
they are prattling
Present perfect
I have prattled
you have prattled
he/she/it has prattled
we have prattled
you have prattled
they have prattled
Present perfect continuous
I have been prattling
you have been prattling
he/she/it has been prattling
we have been prattling
you have been prattling
they have been prattling
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 prattled
you prattled
he/she/it prattled
we prattled
you prattled
they prattled
Past continuous
I was prattling
you were prattling
he/she/it was prattling
we were prattling
you were prattling
they were prattling
Past perfect
I had prattled
you had prattled
he/she/it had prattled
we had prattled
you had prattled
they had prattled
Past perfect continuous
I had been prattling
you had been prattling
he/she/it had been prattling
we had been prattling
you had been prattling
they had been prattling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will prattle
you will prattle
he/she/it will prattle
we will prattle
you will prattle
they will prattle
Future continuous
I will be prattling
you will be prattling
he/she/it will be prattling
we will be prattling
you will be prattling
they will be prattling
Future perfect
I will have prattled
you will have prattled
he/she/it will have prattled
we will have prattled
you will have prattled
they will have prattled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been prattling
you will have been prattling
he/she/it will have been prattling
we will have been prattling
you will have been prattling
they will have been prattling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would prattle
you would prattle
he/she/it would prattle
we would prattle
you would prattle
they would prattle
Conditional continuous
I would be prattling
you would be prattling
he/she/it would be prattling
we would be prattling
you would be prattling
they would be prattling
Conditional perfect
I would have prattle
you would have prattle
he/she/it would have prattle
we would have prattle
you would have prattle
they would have prattle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been prattling
you would have been prattling
he/she/it would have been prattling
we would have been prattling
you would have been prattling
they would have been prattling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you prattle
we let´s prattle
you prattle
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
prattling
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 «PRATTLE»
Discover the use of
prattle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prattle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tea-Table Dialogues; between Miss Thoughtful, Miss Sterling, ...
you Miss Prattle, of this picture of real friendship. Prattle. Every'one must,
undoubtedly, applaud the modest and disotetion of Lydia, the nobleness of oul in
Lausus, and the consummate friendship of Phanor. This will, however, appear
rather a ...
2
The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
1899: 26). Critic. From “Prattle” (E, 29 Jan. 1893: 6). Cross. From “Prattle” (E, 21
Oct. 1895: 6). Heathen. From “Prattle” (E, 16 May 1897: 18). Lawyer [verses in C
only]. From “Prattle” (E, 6 Nov. 1887: 4). Outcome. From “Brevigraphs” (WI 10 Mar
.
Ambrose Bierce, David E. Schultz, S. T. Joshi, 2001
3
Pictures and
prattle for the nursery
PICTURES and PRATTLE BIRDIE'S LESSON. ASTONISHMENT ! A YOUNG
SHAVEB. GATHERING PRIMROSES. HINDU CHILDREN AT. 1.
PRATTLE What? Why not? ma: Rnvas Oh, you would n't understand. PRATTLE
Would n't understand? Why, what have you got? DE R1-was Oh, one of those
things. . . . You would n't understand. PRATTLE Of course I'd understand.
January 21. Mrs. Prattle has been in ; I was almost glad to see her. She told of
Cowley, a little town down South with a heavenly climate, which nobody knows of
, where one can live upon nothing, and lie in the sun, and rest, and rest, and rest.
PRATTLE (seeing paper and ink): But what are you doing? DE REVES: Writing.
PRATTLE: Writing? Ididn't knowyou wrote. DE REVES: Yes,I've takentoit rather.
PRATTLE: I saywriting's no good. What doyou write? DE REVES: Oh, poetry.
7
Romanticism and Childhood: The Infantilization of British ...
The schoolboy listens in class to the verbiage of his teacher as he listened in
swaddling clothes to the prattle of his nurse.”4“ “Prattle” is a favorite Romantic
word associated with children and their linguistic life; “prattle” is idle, insignificant
or ...
8
The Spirit of English Wit
VVell, Prattle, why not! Drink as much as they can, 'twill not make you a sat'. “
Phil's purse has fined deep for illicit alnours.” Well, Prattle, the damage is Philips,
not yours. “ Surface revels all night, and sleeps out half the day.” Well, Prattle, his
...
Well, Prattle, why not ? Drink as much as they can, 'twill not make you a sot. "
Phil's purse has fin'd deep sor illicit amours." Well, Prattle, the damage is Philip's,
not yours. " Surface revels all night, and sleeps out hals the day." Well, Prattle, his
...
10
The panorama of wit. Exhibiting the choicest epigrams in the ...
Well, Prattle, why not? Drink as much as they can, 'twill not make you a sot. "
PhiVs purse has fin'd deep for illicit amours." Well, Prattle, the damage is Philip's,
not yours. M Surface revels all night, and sleeps out half the* day." Well, Prattle,
Aw ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRATTLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
prattle is used in the context of the following news items.
Better Than Friends? This Robot Gives Undivided Attention
As long as you don't walk too far from it, removing yourself from its attention, Pepper will prattle on and on, switching from one small talk topic to ... «Sci-Tech Today, Jul 15»
Orange Prattle: Royals must make move to bolster postseason push
... • Editor's note: This column was written prior to Cole Hamels' no-hitter Saturday against the Chicago Cubs and was adjusted to include that ... «Stillwater News Press, Jul 15»
Finney: ESPN denies Zach Johnson thrill of victory
The network painfully works in references to the latest Disney movies into SportsCenter, inviting celebrities to prattle on about their latest ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
Siobhan Connally's Ittybits & Pieces: Salad fork, dinner fork, pitchfork
Even the folks at countless next tables, who not only talk to but also listen to my kids as they prattle on with exuberance for life ... You are the ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
Without Richie Benaud, cricket commentary is anything but marvellous
We have been subjected to a new generation of commentator. They prattle, like blokes at the bar, and they insist, like babies crying on a plane. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
The Dodgers are like Donald Trump
However, I worry that you, the reader, will get bored if this list is too extensive – it is low-grade prattle, after all – so I want to keep it fairly short. «McCovey Chronicles, Jul 15»
Not much to write home about in derivative 'Towns'
I could barely keep my eyes open listening to these dweebs prattle, including rakish rich kid “Jase” Worthington (Griffin Freeman). Green's ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
MLB Power Rankings: The Dodgers' pricey quest
Texas Rangers (45-49; Previous: 18) – Teammates like that Prince Fielder is a man of few words or, as they say in Texas, “All bat and no prattle ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
WELLS: The 110th session of historic Brock reunion is June 20
During the prime time of “Perry's Prattle”, a direct offspring of Tom and Jane Brock was featured at this time of the year, with many telling me that ... «Holmes County Times Advertiser, Jul 15»
Romeo and Juliet: Love Knows No Age from Unexpected Stage …
At times, Schoonover's Juliet comes off as if she is still trying to be the teenager, bubbling with a giddy, girlish prattle. As the play progresses, ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»
