Conjugation

Drift by

passer doucement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only drift changes; by stays the same: drifted by, drifted by.

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 drift by, he doesn't drift by.

    1. I / you / we / they drift by
    2. he / she / it drifts by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am drifting by
    2. you / we / they are drifting by
    3. he / she / it is drifting by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they drifted by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) drift by
    2. let's drift by