Conjugation

Drive by

passer en voiture devant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only drive changes; by stays the same: drove by, driven 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 drive by, he doesn't drive by.

    1. I / you / we / they drive by
    2. he / she / it drives by

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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