Conjugation

Default to

opter automatiquement pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only default changes; to stays the same: defaulted to, defaulted to.

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 default to, he doesn't default to.

    1. I / you / we / they default to
    2. he / she / it defaults to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they defaulted to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) default to
    2. let's default to