Conjugation

Feel down

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only feel changes; down stays the same: felt down, felt down.

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 feel down, he doesn't feel down.

    1. I / you / we / they feel down
    2. he / she / it feels down

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am feeling down
    2. you / we / they are feeling down
    3. he / she / it is feeling down

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they felt down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) feel down
    2. let's feel down