Conjugation

Dig around

fouiller

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only dig changes; around stays the same: dug around, dug 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 dig around, he doesn't dig around.

    1. I / you / we / they dig around
    2. he / she / it digs around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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