Conjugation

Dance around

éluder

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only dance changes; around stays the same: danced around, danced around.

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 dance around, he doesn't dance around.

    1. I / you / we / they dance around
    2. he / she / it dances around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am dancing around
    2. you / we / they are dancing around
    3. he / she / it is dancing around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they danced around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) dance around
    2. let's dance around