Conjugation

Compete against

affronter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only compete changes; against stays the same: competed against, competed against.

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 compete against, he doesn't compete against.

    1. I / you / we / they compete against
    2. he / she / it competes against

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am competing against
    2. you / we / they are competing against
    3. he / she / it is competing against

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they competed against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) compete against
    2. let's compete against