Conjugation

Drop by

passer voir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only drop changes; by stays the same: dropped by, dropped 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 drop by, he doesn't drop by.

    1. I / you / we / they drop by
    2. he / she / it drops by

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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