Conjugation

Expand on

développer un sujet

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only expand changes; on stays the same: expanded on, expanded on.

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 expand on, he doesn't expand on.

    1. I / you / we / they expand on
    2. he / she / it expands on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am expanding on
    2. you / we / they are expanding on
    3. he / she / it is expanding on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they expanded on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) expand on
    2. let's expand on