Conjugation

Bounce around

passer rapidement d’une idée à l’autre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only bounce changes; around stays the same: bounced around, bounced around.

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 bounce around, he doesn't bounce around.

    1. I / you / we / they bounce around
    2. he / she / it bounces around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they bounced around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) bounce around
    2. let's bounce around