Conjugation

Clean off

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only clean changes; off stays the same: cleaned off, cleaned 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 clean off, he doesn't clean off.

    1. I / you / we / they clean off
    2. he / she / it cleans off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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