Conjugation

Call off

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only call changes; off stays the same: called off, called off.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before off, as the card writes it: call something off. A pronoun always does: call 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 call off, he doesn't call off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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