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Tradução & Definição
to speak: falar, dizer
Do you speak English? Você sabe falar inglês?
Esse verbo é irregular
I speak / I spoke / I have spoken
Exemplos
- "Who speaks French anyway?"
- "Unlike some other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English accent."
- "If you are so angry that you cannot speak, press 4."
- "I tend to think that Jean should speak with a British accent, like the Queen or Winston Churchill..."
- "How about if Jean speaks with a British accent on Tuesday and Thursday;"
- "When she speaks to me I feel like I am the only person in the room."
- "Do you want me to sing my question, or can I just speak it?"
- "I want to speak to Bruno Delavigne."
- "I have also been programmed to speak 10,000 languages."
- "(Betsy the guitar "speaks"!)"
- "If you want to be taken seriously, you must speak properly."
- "I'd like to speak to your supervisor, son."
- "You speak English."
- "With over 3 months' experience in PR and damage control, Slick Brand Solution's long track record in the industry speaks for itself!"
- "I've been invited to speak at the British-American Perfumers' Forum in London, England."
- "Michelle Doleman : Good morning, I'd like to speak to someone in your sales department."
- "You speak French."
- "-We haven't spoken in eight years."
- "I'm going to speak Jean English."
Exercício 1
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
This is not a good choice. Bruno and Polly are not "avoiding" Horatio, they are in fact looking for Horatio. To avoid (doing something) means to prevent it from happening, or to keep clear of someone or something, for example: I didn't want to see my boss, so I tried to avoid him all afternoon.
This statement is not true. Susie says that Bruno looked "angry", not "hungry". Although they sound similar, there is an important difference in meaning between the two terms. Bruno is very concerned about the current situation. This is why he looks angry. It is unlikely that he is thinking about food.
This is a good choice. Horatio says "I have not seen you in a long time". Also, Susie explains that she was "on holiday" and then working on the Bümbüm deal in Hollywood. Both of these statements indicate that Horatio and Susie have not seen or spoken to one another in a long time.
Exercício 2
Change the sentences below from the active voice to the passive voice using progressive verbs.
Conjugate appropriately and use the same tense as used in the first sentence.
Example:
The boy is learning the lesson. -> The lesson is being learned by the boy.
Icarus is preparing the report. -> The report (by Icarus).
Susie was helping Bruno when Polly called. -> Polly called while Bruno (by Susie).
The CEO is criticizing the employees. -> The employees (by the CEO).
The police are speaking to Bob's son. -> Bob's son to (by the police).
Luna was helping the wounded seal. -> The wounded seal (by Luna).
Note: A 'seal' is a sea mammal.
Conjugate appropriately and use the same tense as used in the first sentence.
Example:
The boy is learning the lesson. -> The lesson is being learned by the boy.
Icarus is preparing the report. -> The report (by Icarus).
Susie was helping Bruno when Polly called. -> Polly called while Bruno (by Susie).
The CEO is criticizing the employees. -> The employees (by the CEO).
The police are speaking to Bob's son. -> Bob's son to (by the police).
Luna was helping the wounded seal. -> The wounded seal (by Luna).
Note: A 'seal' is a sea mammal.
Change the sentences below from the active voice to the passive voice using progressive verbs.
Conjugate appropriately and use the same tense as used in the first sentence.
Example:
The boy is learning the lesson. -> The lesson is being learned by the boy.
Icarus is preparing the report. -> The report [not done] is being prepared 1 (by Icarus).
Susie was helping Bruno when Polly called. -> Polly called while Bruno [not done] was being helped 2 (by Susie).
The CEO is criticizing the employees. -> The employees [not done] are being criticized 3 (by the CEO).
The police are speaking to Bob's son. -> Bob's son [not done] is being spoken 4 to (by the police).
Luna was helping the wounded seal. -> The wounded seal [not done] was being helped 5 (by Luna).
Note: A 'seal' is a sea mammal.
Conjugate appropriately and use the same tense as used in the first sentence.
Example:
The boy is learning the lesson. -> The lesson is being learned by the boy.
Icarus is preparing the report. -> The report [not done] is being prepared 1 (by Icarus).
Susie was helping Bruno when Polly called. -> Polly called while Bruno [not done] was being helped 2 (by Susie).
The CEO is criticizing the employees. -> The employees [not done] are being criticized 3 (by the CEO).
The police are speaking to Bob's son. -> Bob's son [not done] is being spoken 4 to (by the police).
Luna was helping the wounded seal. -> The wounded seal [not done] was being helped 5 (by Luna).
Note: A 'seal' is a sea mammal.
1 is being prepared: The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject is receiving the action of a verb. We form the passive progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the present tense (is) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to prepare' (prepared).
2 was being helped: The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject is receiving the action of a verb. We form the passive progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to help' (helped).
3 are being criticized: The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject is receiving the action of a verb. We form the passive progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the present tense (are) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to criticize' (criticized).
4 is being spoken: The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject is receiving the action of the verb. We form the passive progressive tense here by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the present tense (is) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to speak' (spoken). The verb 'to speak' is irregular: speak/spoke/spoken. Note that the noun 'police' belongs to a family of nouns called 'group nouns', so a plural verb is used.
5 was being helped: The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject is receiving the action. We form the passive progressive tense by conjugating the auxiliary verb 'to be' in the past tense (was) + 'being' + the past participle of the main verb 'to help' (helped).
Exercício 3
Let's have a look at a few interesting verbs!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Let's have a look at a few interesting verbs!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is grammatically incorrect. When used with an object, the term "speak" must be directly followed by "to". This sentence should read "I need to speak to you about an important matter".
This is a correct use of the term "to tell". To "tell" shares a similar meaning with "to inform (someone of a fact)". Examples: "I told my family the good news", "Don't tell me you like broccoli?!". Additionally, to "tell somebody to do something" is to "instruct" them to do it. Note that this verb is irregular: tell/told/told.
This is a correct use of the verb "to say". This is the format used in literature to record direct speech. This could also be written "shouted Emily", "cried Emily", "exclaimed Emily" etc. However, it is not possible to use the term "spoke", "talked", or "told" in a construction such as this.
This is a correct use of the verb "to speak". Among other things, we use the verb "to speak" when we want to express that we do or do not speak a foreign language. Examples: "I spoke good German when I was younger, but now I have forgotten most of it", "I was speaking to my mother when someone knocked on the door". Note that this verb is irregular: speak/spoke/spoken.
This is grammatically incorrect. The term "tell" cannot be followed by "to". Rather, it is followed directly by the object of the sentence. This sentence could therefore read "I'm telling my father about the party last night".
This is grammatically incorrect. We cannot "say something someone". Although we can "say something to someone", a more natural construction here would be "He told me that he'd love me forever...". The verb "to say" must be followed by "to" when it carries an object: "I remember saying to him that his eating habits were unhealthy".
Exercício 4
Edward says "We spoke on the phone". This is the "preterit" or "past" tense.
Find some other tenses of this irregular verb!
The infinitive (without "to"): "I'd like to to Mr Delavigne please".
The past participle: "I already to my boss, and he says I can go ahead with the project".
Find some other tenses of this irregular verb!
The infinitive (without "to"): "I'd like to to Mr Delavigne please".
The past participle: "I already to my boss, and he says I can go ahead with the project".
Edward says "We spoke on the phone". This is the "preterit" or "past" tense.
Find some other tenses of this irregular verb!
The infinitive (without "to"): "I'd like to speak 1 to Mr Delavigne please".
The past participle: "I have 2 already spoken 3 to my boss, and he says I can go ahead with the project".
Find some other tenses of this irregular verb!
The infinitive (without "to"): "I'd like to speak 1 to Mr Delavigne please".
The past participle: "I have 2 already spoken 3 to my boss, and he says I can go ahead with the project".
1 speak: "Speak" is the correct form here. "Spoke" comes from the verb "to speak", which shares a similar meaning with "to talk". Example: "Don't speak unless I say you can".
2 have: "Have" is the right answer here. "I have (already) spoken to my boss" means that this action is already completed. This is an example of the present perfect tense. Note that "I have" can be shortened to "I've".
3 spoken: "Spoken" is the past participle of the verb "to speak", meaning "to talk". Example: "I wish I had spoken to my grandfather about the war before he died".
Exercício 5
Let's have a look at a few interesting verbs!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Let's have a look at a few interesting verbs!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the terms speak, say, talk, and tell correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is grammatically incorrect. When used with an object, the term "speak" must be directly followed by "to". This sentence should read "I need to speak to you about an important matter".
This is a correct use of the term "to tell". To "tell" shares a similar meaning with "to inform (someone of a fact)". Examples: "I told my family the good news", "Don't tell me you like broccoli?!". Additionally, to "tell somebody to do something" is to "instruct" them to do it. Note that this verb is irregular: tell/told/told.
This is a correct use of the verb "to say". This is the format used in literature to record direct speech. This could also be written "shouted Emily", "cried Emily", "exclaimed Emily" etc. However, it is not possible to use the term "spoke", "talked", or "told" in a construction such as this.
This is a correct use of the verb "to speak". Among other things, we use the verb "to speak" when we want to express that we do or do not speak a foreign language. Examples: "I spoke good German when I was younger, but now I have forgotten most of it", "I was speaking to my mother when someone knocked on the door". Note that this verb is irregular: speak/spoke/spoken.
This is grammatically incorrect. The term "tell" cannot be followed by "to". Rather, it is followed directly by the object of the sentence. This sentence could therefore read "I'm telling my father about the party last night".
This is grammatically incorrect. We cannot "say something someone". Although we can "say something to someone", a more natural construction here would be "He told me that he'd love me forever...". The verb "to say" must be followed by "to" when it carries an object: "I remember saying to him that his eating habits were unhealthy".
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