lecture
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Lecture means to give an educational talk or scold at length. Regular verb: lecture-lectured-lectured.
Meanings
- To give a formal talk
- To scold seriously
- To teach by speaking
Common Collocations
lecture on a topic
lecture someone about
lecture at university
stop lecturing me
Tip for Learners
Lecture can mean teach or scold. "Don't lecture me about responsibility."
Present Simple
| I | lecture |
| you | lecture |
| he/she/it | lectures |
| we | lecture |
| they | lecture |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lecture on economics at the local university.
- You lecture me about my choices far too often.
- She lectures students about environmental issues.
- We lecture at conferences around the world.
- They lecture on history and political science.
Present Continuous
| I | am lecturing |
| you | are lecturing |
| he/she/it | is lecturing |
| we | are lecturing |
| they | are lecturing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am lecturing on quantum physics this semester.
- You are lecturing me again about being late.
- He is lecturing at Harvard next month.
- We are lecturing about climate change this week.
- They are lecturing throughout the conference.
Present Perfect
| I | have lectured |
| you | have lectured |
| he/she/it | has lectured |
| we | have lectured |
| they | have lectured |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have lectured at universities across Europe.
- You have lectured me about this many times.
- She has lectured thousands of students in her career.
- We have lectured on this topic for years.
- They have lectured at the most prestigious institutions.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been lecturing |
| you | have been lecturing |
| he/she/it | has been lecturing |
| we | have been lecturing |
| they | have been lecturing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been lecturing on this subject for a decade.
- You have been lecturing me about my diet all week.
- He has been lecturing since he got his doctorate.
- We have been lecturing together for five years.
- They have been lecturing at this university since 2010.
Past Simple
| I | lectured |
| you | lectured |
| he/she/it | lectured |
| we | lectured |
| they | lectured |
Examples - Past Simple
- I lectured at Oxford University last spring.
- You lectured me endlessly about my mistakes.
- She lectured to a packed auditorium yesterday.
- We lectured at the international conference last week.
- They lectured on ancient philosophy throughout the semester.
Past Continuous
| I | was lecturing |
| you | were lecturing |
| he/she/it | was lecturing |
| we | were lecturing |
| they | were lecturing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was lecturing when the fire alarm went off.
- You were lecturing me before I could explain.
- He was lecturing about economics when I arrived.
- We were lecturing together during that period.
- They were lecturing throughout the entire conference.
Past Perfect
| I | had lectured |
| you | had lectured |
| he/she/it | had lectured |
| we | had lectured |
| they | had lectured |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had lectured at many universities before retirement.
- You had lectured me about this before the incident.
- She had lectured for twenty years before writing.
- We had lectured on the topic before it became popular.
- They had lectured together before the disagreement.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been lecturing |
| you | had been lecturing |
| he/she/it | had been lecturing |
| we | had been lecturing |
| they | had been lecturing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been lecturing for hours before the break.
- You had been lecturing me for too long.
- He had been lecturing at the university for decades.
- We had been lecturing on this subject for years.
- They had been lecturing continuously before exhaustion.
Future Simple
| I | will lecture |
| you | will lecture |
| he/she/it | will lecture |
| we | will lecture |
| they | will lecture |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lecture at the conference next spring.
- You will lecture me no matter what I decide.
- She will lecture on behavioral psychology.
- We will lecture together at the symposium.
- They will lecture throughout the academic year.
Future Continuous
| I | will be lecturing |
| you | will be lecturing |
| he/she/it | will be lecturing |
| we | will be lecturing |
| they | will be lecturing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be lecturing on Monday afternoons next semester.
- You will be lecturing me about this for years.
- He will be lecturing at universities across Asia.
- We will be lecturing to students all summer.
- They will be lecturing throughout the tour.
Future Perfect
| I | will have lectured |
| you | will have lectured |
| he/she/it | will have lectured |
| we | will have lectured |
| they | will have lectured |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have lectured at fifty universities by retirement.
- You will have lectured me enough by then.
- She will have lectured thousands of students.
- We will have lectured on every continent by then.
- They will have lectured at the finest institutions.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been lecturing |
| you | will have been lecturing |
| he/she/it | will have been lecturing |
| we | will have been lecturing |
| they | will have been lecturing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been lecturing for forty years by then.
- You will have been lecturing me for decades.
- He will have been lecturing his entire career.
- We will have been lecturing together for years.
- They will have been lecturing for generations.