Conjugation

Clip back

attacher les cheveux en arrière avec une pince

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only clip changes; back stays the same: clipped back, clipped back.

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 clip back, he doesn't clip back.

    1. I / you / we / they clip back
    2. he / she / it clips back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am clipping back
    2. you / we / they are clipping back
    3. he / she / it is clipping back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they clipped back

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to clip back
    2. you / we / they are going to clip back
    3. he / she / it is going to clip back

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) clip back
    2. let's clip back