Translation
To have a conversation with someone, sharing ideas or news.
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Word origin
A Middle English word built from tale, meaning to tell or speak, with a -k ending added.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- talian
Grammar
Examples
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"Talk" means to speak words to each other.
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"Talks" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Talked" is the past form of "talk".
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(15)A Day Together
2 min read 路 Core 1000
The First Day
2 min read 路 Core 1000
The New House
2 min read 路 Core 1000
The First Day at Work
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Journey
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Late Bus
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The New Neighbour
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Phone Call
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Surprise Party
3 min read 路 Core 1000
One Sheep Short
4 min read 路 Core 5000
Two Gardens
4 min read 路 Core 5000
The Box in the Wood
5 min read 路 Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read 路 Core 5000
The Photograph
5 min read 路 Core 5000
The Suggestion Box
5 min read 路 Core 5000
Grammar articles
(20)Advanced English articles: zero article and the with places
Conditional sentences in English: zero, first, second, third
This, that, these and those in English: chart and examples
Ellipsis and substitution in English: I think so, so do I
Gerund and infinitive in English: verb lists and rules
English Question Words and Interrogative Pronouns
Modal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Nominalisation in English: turning verbs into nouns
Past simple in English: rules, -ed spelling and examples
Phrasal-prepositional verbs in English: 16 with examples
Phrasal verbs with get in English: 16 meanings, examples
Phrasal verbs with take in English: 12 meanings, examples
Present continuous in English: am/is/are + -ing, examples
Present simple in English: rules, -s ending and examples
Question tags in English: rules, examples and aren't I
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English, with examples
So, such, too and enough in English: rules and examples
The subjunctive in English: if I were you, I suggest he go
The 12 English tenses: one chart with forms and examples
Used to, would and be used to in English: past habits
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talk: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "talk" (To have a conversation with someone, sharing ideas or news.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 1: Words 101-110.