Conjugation

Beat on

taper fortement sur ; frapper continuellement

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

  • Two forms

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

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 on, he doesn't beat on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to beat on
    3. he / she / it is going to beat on

  5. Imperative

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

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