WHAT DOES SPAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of span in the English dictionary
The first definition of span in the dictionary is the interval, space, or distance between two points, such as the ends of a bridge or arch. Other definition of span is the complete duration or extent. Span is also the amount of material that can be processed in a single mental act.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPAN
PRESENT
Present
I span
you span
he/she/it spans
we span
you span
they span
Present continuous
I am spanning
you are spanning
he/she/it is spanning
we are spanning
you are spanning
they are spanning
Present perfect
I have spanned
you have spanned
he/she/it has spanned
we have spanned
you have spanned
they have spanned
Present perfect continuous
I have been spanning
you have been spanning
he/she/it has been spanning
we have been spanning
you have been spanning
they have been spanning
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 spanned
you spanned
he/she/it spanned
we spanned
you spanned
they spanned
Past continuous
I was spanning
you were spanning
he/she/it was spanning
we were spanning
you were spanning
they were spanning
Past perfect
I had spanned
you had spanned
he/she/it had spanned
we had spanned
you had spanned
they had spanned
Past perfect continuous
I had been spanning
you had been spanning
he/she/it had been spanning
we had been spanning
you had been spanning
they had been spanning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will span
you will span
he/she/it will span
we will span
you will span
they will span
Future continuous
I will be spanning
you will be spanning
he/she/it will be spanning
we will be spanning
you will be spanning
they will be spanning
Future perfect
I will have spanned
you will have spanned
he/she/it will have spanned
we will have spanned
you will have spanned
they will have spanned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been spanning
you will have been spanning
he/she/it will have been spanning
we will have been spanning
you will have been spanning
they will have been spanning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would span
you would span
he/she/it would span
we would span
you would span
they would span
Conditional continuous
I would be spanning
you would be spanning
he/she/it would be spanning
we would be spanning
you would be spanning
they would be spanning
Conditional perfect
I would have span
you would have span
he/she/it would have span
we would have span
you would have span
they would have span
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been spanning
you would have been spanning
he/she/it would have been spanning
we would have been spanning
you would have been spanning
they would have been spanning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you span
we let´s span
you span
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
spanning
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 «SPAN»
The term «span» is very widely used and occupies the
4.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of
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10 QUOTES WITH «SPAN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
span.
I span the entire geek spectrum.
A large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in everything.
I had two family members involved in World War I: two great-uncles. One of them is on a memorial in France. And the other was a trench runner who survived the war. The average life span of a trench runner was 36 hours, but he survived the whole war.
I would never have been a good scientist - my attention span was too short for that.
Some would suggest that there has been a dramatic change in our perception of the world and ourselves within the world. Others have observed that there has been an almost complete about-face in a relatively short span of time.
Children from like 8 and even up to the college age - Spider-Man appeals to a fairly broad demographic but, like I said, a mean age probably of 12 is a good mark - they process information so quickly and it's not because of attention deficit or short attention span.
It is the cells which create and maintain in us, during the span of our lives, our will to live and survive, to search and experiment, and to struggle.
As the installments in the 'Immortals After Dark' series span simultaneous timelines, making sure the details remained accurate was a hair-raising/losing exercise.
I'm not someone who has a lengthy attention span, and that applies to my exercise routine as well.
'Deadline' is the story of a young man forced to discover who he is, and what's important in life, during the short span of his senior year in high school.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPAN»
Discover the use of
span in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
span and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Developing Person Through the Life
Span
"The seventh edition comes with significant revision of cognitive development throughout childhood, revised and updated chapters on adolescence, and more attention to emerging and early adulthood.
Kathleen Stassen Berger, 2011
2
Invitation to the Life
Span
The distinctive, definitive BERGER touch is evident throughout her new textbook, Invitation to the Life Span.
Kathleen Stassen Berger, 2009
3
Life
Span Motor Development
This fully updated edition presents the principles of motor development in an accessible manner for readers with minimal movement science background.
Kathleen Haywood, Nancy Getchell, 2009
4
Life-
Span Human Development
This new edition also asks students to engage more actively with the content, and includes a clear focus on the complex interactions of nature and nurture in development, more integrated coverage of culture and diversity, and an exciting ...
Carol Sigelman, Elizabeth Rider, 2014
5
Disability Across the Developmental Life
Span: For the ...
6
Human Development: A Life-
Span View
This organization also allows the book to be relatively briefer than other texts a benefit given the enormous amount of information covered in the course.
Robert Kail, John Cavanaugh, 2012
7
A Topical Approach to Life-
Span Development
Santrock’s hallmark Learning Goals pedagogy provides a comprehensive roadmap to the text material, clearly pointing out the core concepts fundamental to students’ learning and performance.
8
Functional Movement Development Across the Life
Span
This edition includes more clinical examples and applications, and updates data relating to typical performance on standardized tests of balance.
Donna J. Cech, Suzanne Tink Martin, 2011
The research and development of the 13th edition indicated that students said that highlighting connections among the different aspects of life-span development would help them to better understand the concepts.
Explores the inception, development, and current status of the public service television network, and examines C-SPAN's impact on public figures and the station's role in the development of cable TV
Stephen E. Frantzich, 1996
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPAN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
span is used in the context of the following news items.
1 side of major California span to reopen from collapse
One lane of traffic in each direction will use what normally is the westbound span of the bridge over a small desert gully. That bridge was damaged but not ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
The Nationals need a healthy Denard Span
Until Denard Span's MRI exam results are examined by a back specialist and a diagnosis is issued, perhaps by Wednesday, the center fielder likely will remain ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Doug Fister back from DL Thursday; Denard Span out with back issue
The Nationals will also hope to get back center fielder Denard Span, who is out of Wednesday's lineup with back tightness. Fister went on the disabled list on ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
Denard Span refuses to let back injury slow him down in Nationals …
The Nationals' Denard Span hits an RBI single in the 11th inning to allow Tyler Moore to score the game-winning run in a 5-4 victory against the Yankees ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
Goldfish have a better attention span than you, smartphone user
According to a spring 2015 study from Microsoft, the average human attention span has fallen below that of goldfish -- and you can blame it on the gadgets we ... «CNET, May 15»
You Now Have a Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish
The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a new study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose ... «TIME, May 15»
Jayson Werth to play in Potomac Thursday, Denard Span headed …
Injured Washington Nationals outfielders Denard Span and Jayson Werth are taking substantial steps toward returning to the lineup. One of them could be back ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
Denard Span will play three innings in minor league game Saturday
Williams provided the somewhat surprising news that center fielder Denard Span will play in a minor league game in Viera today. He will play three innings and ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
Demolition of Cantilever, old span of Bay Bridge, continues
... Bay Bridge continues. Demolition of the old span of the Bay Bridge continues as they work to bring down the Cantilever section, which was built in the 1930s. «abc7news.com, Mar 15»
WATCH: C-SPAN Gets a Call from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
C-SPAN's Washington Journal was taking calls from viewers on the role that Congress should play in the U.S. negotiations with Iran when they received a call ... «Mediaite, Mar 15»
