Conjugation

Call around

appeler plusieurs endroits ou personnes

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only call changes; around stays the same: called around, called 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 call around, he doesn't call around.

    1. I / you / we / they call around
    2. he / she / it calls around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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