Conjugation

Bounce off

rebondir sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

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

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before off, as the card writes it: bounce something off somebody. A pronoun always does: bounce it off.

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 off, he doesn't bounce off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 off
    2. you / we / they are going to bounce off
    3. he / she / it is going to bounce off

  5. Imperative

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

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