Speaking Of

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈspiː.kɪŋ ʌv/

Definitions of speaking of

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'speaking'

Example Sentences

A1 Speaking of food, I am hungry.

A2 Speaking of movies, have you seen the latest Marvel film?

B1 Speaking of work, I have a meeting with my boss tomorrow.

B2 Speaking of travel, I am planning a trip to Europe next summer.

C1 Speaking of politics, there have been some interesting developments in the election.

C2 Speaking of literature, have you read the latest novel by that famous author?

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, such as 'of'

Example Sentences

A1 Speaking of food, I am hungry.

A2 Speaking of movies, have you seen the latest Marvel film?

B1 Speaking of travel, I am planning a trip to Europe next summer.

B2 Speaking of technology, the new iPhone has some impressive features.

C1 Speaking of politics, the upcoming election is causing a lot of debate.

C2 Speaking of literature, have you read the latest novel by that award-winning author?

Examples of speaking of in a Sentence

formal Speaking of upcoming events, have you finalized the agenda for the conference?

informal Speaking of movies, have you seen the latest blockbuster yet?

slang Speaking of cool gadgets, did you check out that new phone?

figurative Speaking of reaching new heights, our sales have been soaring this quarter.

Grammatical Forms of speaking of

past tense

spoke of

plural

speak of

comparative

speaking more of

superlative

speaking most of

present tense

speaks of

future tense

will speak of

perfect tense

have spoken of

continuous tense

is speaking of

singular

speaking of

positive degree

speak of

infinitive

to speak of

gerund

speaking of

participle

spoken of

Origin and Evolution of speaking of

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'speaking of' originated from Middle English, where 'speaking' was used as a gerund to introduce a topic or transition to a related subject.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'speaking of' has evolved to become a common transitional phrase used in casual conversation to introduce a related topic or make a connection between subjects.