Irregular verb
The verb to broadcast
broadcast → broadcast → broadcast
B2Meaning: to send out a TV or radio programme · Type: irregular
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they broadcast·he/she/it broadcasts - Past Simple:
broadcast(it does not change) - Past participle:
broadcast - -ing form:
broadcasting
Conjugation of the verb to broadcast
Present Simple
| I | broadcast |
| You | broadcast |
| He / She / It | broadcasts |
| We | broadcast |
| You (pl.) | broadcast |
| They | broadcast |
Past Simple
| I | broadcast |
| You | broadcast |
| He / She / It | broadcast |
| We | broadcast |
| You (pl.) | broadcast |
| They | broadcast |
All the forms of the verb to broadcast
Present Simple
Full pagebroadcast / broadcasts
“They broadcast live every day.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are broadcasting
“I am broadcasting the news right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagebroadcast
“The BBC broadcast the match last night.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were broadcasting
“I was broadcasting the news when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has broadcast
“I have already broadcast the news.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad broadcast
“She had already broadcast the news when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill broadcast
“I will broadcast the news tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to broadcast
“I'm going to broadcast the news this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould broadcast
“I would broadcast the news if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to broadcast
1. Broadcasting (TV, radio)
- They broadcast the news.
2. Live broadcast
A live broadcast shows something at the same time as it happens.
- A live broadcast on TV.
A common mistake
1. Broadcast is also a noun
A broadcast is a programme on TV or radio: a live broadcast, a news broadcast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of broadcast?+
Broadcast (no change, the traditional form) or broadcasted (regular, a newer form that many people accept). Broadcast → broadcast → broadcast. The form without -ed is the better choice.
What does live broadcast mean?+
A live broadcast is a programme that people watch or hear at the same time as it happens (on TV, on the radio or online). There is a live broadcast of the World Cup final. The phrase is very common in the media.
What is a broadcaster?+
A broadcaster is (1) a TV or radio company: The BBC is a broadcaster. (2) a person who presents programmes on TV or radio. The meaning depends on the context.
What does broadcast mean in computing?+
In computing, broadcast means to send a message to every computer on a network. The opposite is unicast (to one computer only). Multicast sends it to a group.
Is broadcasted correct?+
Yes, it is accepted today, but many people prefer broadcast. Newspapers and formal writing usually use broadcast for the past: The match was broadcast live.
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