Conjugation

Argue against

présenter des arguments contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only argue changes; against stays the same: argued against, argued against.

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 argue against, he doesn't argue against.

    1. I / you / we / they argue against
    2. he / she / it argues against

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they argued against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) argue against
    2. let's argue against