Conjugation

Beat down

taper

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only beat changes; down stays the same: beat down, beaten down.

  • Two forms

    The tables show beaten down. Also correct: beat down.

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 beat down, he doesn't beat down.

    1. I / you / we / they beat down
    2. he / she / it beats down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they beat down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) beat down
    2. let's beat down