CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPOKEN
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 spoken
you would spoken
he/she/it would spoken
we would spoken
you would spoken
they would spoken
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 spoken
you would have spoken
he/she/it would have spoken
we would have spoken
you would have spoken
they would have spoken
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 «SPOKEN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
spoken.
No poet will ever take the written word as a substitute for the spoken word; he knows that it is on the spoken word, and the spoken word only, that his art is founded.
Well I've also kind of noticed that, whatever energy that you put out, is kind of the energy that you receive. And so people are just really lovely and kind and soft spoken with me.
Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided.
India of the ages is not dead nor has she spoken her last creative word; she lives and has still something to do for herself and the human peoples.
There were only 170 neurologists in Britain then and, whether spoken or unspoken, there was this insidious feeling. How can Bannister, a mere athlete, probably spoilt by all the publicity and fame, dare aspire to neurology? But I'd done a lot of research, and my academic record was very good.
I think the language as spoken in Limerick and Cork has not really been written; 'City of Bohane' is a combination of the two. Bohane is a little kingdom. When I began writing it, I realised that it was in the future and that it was a place that didn't care about anything that happened outside it.
I haven't seen or spoken to Ray Collins in at least 10 years so I don't even know if he's alive. I hope so.
While the spoken word can travel faster, you can't take it home in your hand. Only the written word can be absorbed wholly at the convenience of the reader.
The gay people I knew in real life were soft spoken and didn't want to call attention to themselves because they were terrified of exposing themselves, of people finding out that they're gay.
Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a symbol of the civil rights movement. She only hoped to inspire young people to achieve great things.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPOKEN»
Discover the use of
spoken in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spoken and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Spoken Dialogue Systems
This book gives a comprehensive view of state-of-the-art techniques that are used to build spoken dialogue systems.
Kristiina Jokinen, Michael McTear, 2010
2
A Simple Guide to
Spoken Tamil
This book A Simple Guide to Spoken Tamil will be helpful to many; to second and third generation Sri Lankans and South Indians living abroad wishing to be in touch with their mother tongue, and to tourists visiting the island of paradise.
Aloysius Aseervatham, 2011
3
Modern
Spoken Cambodian
Originally published by Yale University Press, 1970. To order accompanying CDs for this book, contact the Language Resource Center at Cornell University (http: //lrc.cornell.edu).
Franklin E. Huffman, Charan Promchan, Chhom-Rak Thong Lambert, 1984
4
Spoken Language and Applied Linguistics
This book argues for putting spoken language at the centre of the syllabus.
5
Understanding
Spoken English: A Focus on Everyday Language ...
"This series has been designed to help students of English understand spoken language as it is encountered in everyday business and social situations in English speaking environments aroudn the world."--Back cover.
6
Well
Spoken: Teaching Speaking to All Students
In this book, Erik Palmer shares the art of teaching speaking in any classroom. Teachers will find thoughtful and engaging strategies for integrating speaking skills throughout the curriculum.--[book cover]
7
Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English
In Praise of Spoken Soul: The Story of Black English "Spoken Soul brilliantly fills a huge gap. . . . a delightfully readable introduction to the elegant interweave between the language and its culture." –Ralph W. Fasold, Georgetown ...
John Russell Rickford, Russell John Rickford, 2002
8
A COURSE IN PHONETICS AND
SPOKEN ENGLISH
This text is specially designed for postgraduate students of English, undergraduate and postgraduate students of Linguistics, and for those undergoing secondary and tertiary level teachers' training programmes in English.
J. SETHI, P. V. DHAMIJA, 1999
Mark Abley's journeys among the speakers of languages at the brink takes him to aboriginal Australia (where he meets the last surviving fluent male speaker of Mati Ke, who cannot speak to the only other fluent speaker, as she is his sister ...
10
Spoken Image: Photography and Language
The Spoken Image considers the nature of photography, examining the language used in titles, captions and commentaries, particularly as they relate to documentary photography, photojournalism and fashion photography.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPOKEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
spoken is used in the context of the following news items.
Someone has edited movies down to just the lines spoken by …
"Every Single Word Spoken by a Person of Color in [Mainstream Film Title]" is a new Tumblr project by Welcome to Night Vale's Dylan Marron, which has so far ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
'Court Has Spoken' on Gay Marriage: Florida Attorney General
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 05: Newlyweds Karla Arguello (L) and Catherina Pareto walk out of the Miami-Dade courthouse as the first couple to marry in Florida after ... «NBC 6 South Florida, Jun 15»
Motown Museum presents spoken-word performance event
Motown Mic: The Spoken Word will be held Saturday evening at The Music Hall in Detroit. The event will feature performances by 10 poets and artists selected ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
Katy Perry reveals she hasn't spoken to ex-husband Russell Brand …
Katy Perry has revealed she has not spoken to ex-husband Russell Brand ever since she received his text to say he was filing for divorce. Perry made the ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
It Is What It Is: The power of the spoken word
And it goes like this: “You can't take back the spoken word” A pretty powerful concept when you think about it. I mean, we've all had experiences — either as kids ... «SouthCoastToday.com, May 15»
Sam Smith Recovering from Vocal Cord Hemorrhage: 'I Haven't …
"I am insanely relaxed and am somewhere in the middle of Australia with no phone, no laptop and I haven't spoken a word in three days." The British singer, 22, ... «People Magazine, May 15»
Grammys 2015: Joan Rivers Wins Posthumous Award for Spoken …
The Grammy for best spoken word album has been awarded posthumously to Joan Rivers. The late comedienne, who died from complications due to surgery in ... «Hollywood Reporter, Feb 15»
Spoken Communications to Power Avaya Hybrid Cloud Solution for …
SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoken Communications, a cloud infrastructure provider specializing in contact center virtualization, today announced ... «PR Newswire, Dec 14»
Joan Rivers Receives Posthumous Grammy Nomination for Best …
It was announced today that the beloved, late E! star was nominated for Best Spoken Word album for her work, Diary of a Mad Diva. Rivers previously won a ... «E! Online, Dec 14»
Plain Spoken
At 62, John Mellencamp has spent his nearly 40-year career figuring out exactly where he fits in the American grain, and he's never inhabited traditional folk and ... «RollingStone.com, Sep 14»
