Conjugation

Carry on

continuer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only carry changes; on stays the same: carried on, carried 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 carry on, he doesn't carry on.

    1. I / you / we / they carry on
    2. he / she / it carries on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they carried 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 carry on
    2. you / we / they are going to carry on
    3. he / she / it is going to carry on

  5. Imperative

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

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