Conjugation

Afford

avoir les moyens de

Regular verb.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't afford, he doesn't afford.

    1. I / you / we / they afford
    2. he / she / it affords

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am affording
    2. you / we / they are affording
    3. he / she / it is affording

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't afford.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they afforded

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to afford
    2. you / we / they are going to afford
    3. he / she / it is going to afford

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't afford.

    1. (you) afford
    2. let's afford