ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPEAK
Old English specan; related to Old High German spehhan, Middle High German spechten to gossip, Middle Dutch speken.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPEAK
PRESENT
Present
I speak
you speak
he/she/it speaks
we speak
you speak
they speak
Present continuous
I am speaking
you are speaking
he/she/it is speaking
we are speaking
you are speaking
they are speaking
Present perfect
I have spoken
you have spoken
he/she/it has spoken
we have spoken
you have spoken
they have spoken
Present perfect continuous
I have been speaking
you have been speaking
he/she/it has been speaking
we have been speaking
you have been speaking
they have been speaking
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 spoke
you spoke
he/she/it spoke
we spoke
you spoke
they spoke
Past continuous
I was speaking
you were speaking
he/she/it was speaking
we were speaking
you were speaking
they were speaking
Past perfect
I had spoken
you had spoken
he/she/it had spoken
we had spoken
you had spoken
they had spoken
Past perfect continuous
I had been speaking
you had been speaking
he/she/it had been speaking
we had been speaking
you had been speaking
they had been speaking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will speak
you will speak
he/she/it will speak
we will speak
you will speak
they will speak
Future continuous
I will be speaking
you will be speaking
he/she/it will be speaking
we will be speaking
you will be speaking
they will be speaking
Future perfect
I will have spoken
you will have spoken
he/she/it will have spoken
we will have spoken
you will have spoken
they will have spoken
Future perfect continuous
I will have been speaking
you will have been speaking
he/she/it will have been speaking
we will have been speaking
you will have been speaking
they will have been speaking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would speak
you would speak
he/she/it would speak
we would speak
you would speak
they would speak
Conditional continuous
I would be speaking
you would be speaking
he/she/it would be speaking
we would be speaking
you would be speaking
they would be speaking
Conditional perfect
I would have speak
you would have speak
he/she/it would have speak
we would have speak
you would have speak
they would have speak
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been speaking
you would have been speaking
he/she/it would have been speaking
we would have been speaking
you would have been speaking
they would have been speaking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you speak
we let´s speak
you speak
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
speaking
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 «SPEAK»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
speak.
I wish I could speak Spanish, because it would be a lot easier to play more interesting roles.
The things you leave school knowing - some dates and long division - so much of it has been of no use to me. Schools should teach the basics of cookery, first aid, how to look after your money and how to speak foreign languages. Useful things.
It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.
The Christian faith can never be separated from the soil of sacred events, from the choice made by God, who wanted to speak to us, to become man, to die and rise again, in a particular place and at a particular time.
We can speak about the institution, but ultimately the bar is the group that both is in touch with the public on the one hand and understands the judicial institution on the other.
I am who I am. I'm going to speak my mind.
You who speak languages, you are such liars.
One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto.
I believe that filmmakers have to internalize the story and subtext so well that all of the departments can start to speak to each other - that music can speak to cinematography can speak to writing and back again.
Speak slowly, Michael. He is an honourable man.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPEAK»
Discover the use of
speak in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
speak and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school.
Laurie Halse Anderson, 2011
This beloved, bestselling guide has become a classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.
3
Speak English Like an American: You Already
Speak English-- ...
The audio CD contains all of the dialogues in the book.
4
Can the Subaltern
Speak?: Reflections on the History of an Idea
Since the publication of Spivak's essay, the work has been revered, reviled, misread, and misappropriated. It has been cited, invoked, imitated, and critiqued. In these phenomenal essays, eight scholars take stock of this response.
5
As We
Speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick
The world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that you’re not one of them. Even for the most self-confident among us, public speaking can be a nerve-racking ordeal.
Peter Meyers, Shann Nix, 2011
Let's Speak Ilokano takes a new and lively approach to language learning. Lessons are learned in the context of simulated real-world experiences that are acted out in the classroom.
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Why Business People
Speak Like Idiots: A Bullfighter's Guide
Identifies four ways in which businesspeople compromise their objectives through ineffective over-standardizations or misguided practices, sharing practical advice on how to remain true to a business ideal, promote healthy change, and ...
Brian Fugere, Chelsea Hardaway, Jon Warshawsky, 2005
8
Speak of the Devil: Tales of Satanic Abuse in Contemporary ...
Persuasively argued, this is an authoritative and scholarly account of an emotive issue.
9
Learning to
Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for ...
A new approach to dealing with Alzheimer's disease offers a five step method for caring for people with progressive dementia, while offering hundreds of practical tips to ease life for patients and caregivers.
Joanne Koenig Coste, 2004
10
The Mute Immortals
Speak: Pre-Islamic Poetry and the Poetics ...
Stetkevych offers the first aesthetics appropriate for the Bedouin oral poetry, the pre-Islamic qasidah, or ode, which was collected in the second or third Islamic century and stands as a foundation of Arabo-Islamic literary culture.
Suzanne Pinckney Stetkevych, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPEAK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
speak is used in the context of the following news items.
13 Tips on How To Speak While Female
1) Never speak in run-on sentences. Use only sentences that Hemingway would use. Speak curtly. Speak of fish and fighting, and the deep wisdom no woman ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
NFL HOF defends stupid policy that won't allow Junior Seau's family …
The Seau family, however, refuted that claim on Monday and said they do not agree with the policy and the HOF's unwillingness to let Seau's daughter speak ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
How speaking up can save lives
Finding it hard to speak up in front of senior colleagues - even when it's a matter of life or death - is something that can get in the way of openly pointing out ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Junior Seau's Family Will Not Be Allowed to Speak at His Hall of …
But the Hall of Fame does not plan to let Sydney or anyone else speak on Seau's behalf. Instead, it will show a video commemorating his career, while avoiding ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
The French Scrabble champion who doesn't speak French
New Zealander Nigel Richards plays Schélick Ilagou Rékawé from French-speaking Gabon in the final of the francophone world Scrabble championships. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Speak by Louisa Hall review – machines fulfill yearning for human …
But though babybots speak in the cadences of lesser gods, in Hall's imagined ... Regardless, Speak is a hypnotic read, and while you're in its grip the thinness of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Trial of Ex-Leader of Chad Suspended After He Refuses to Speak
PARIS — The long-awaited trial of Hissène Habré, the former strongman of Chad, was suspended on Tuesday — its second day — because Mr. Habré refused ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
How to speak Australian: abbreviate everything – video
Two blokes, Josh and Rhys, sit down to explain the key to the simple beauty of Australian slang: it's all about abbreviation. If you've ever wondered what to say ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
'Speak' Asks Hard Questions About Communication And Technology
"My power is fading," begins Louisa Hall's novel Speak. "Once it runs out, the memories I have saved will be silent. I will no longer have words to call up. «NPR, Jul 15»
If Robots 'Speak,' Will We Listen? Novel Imagines A Future Changed …
Louisa Hall was a nervous speaker when she was little. At school, kids teased her and said she talked like a robot. "I think I was just so nervous that I kind of ... «NPR, Jul 15»
