Conjugation

Follow along

suivre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: along

    Only follow changes; along stays the same: followed along, followed along.

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 follow along, he doesn't follow along.

    1. I / you / we / they follow along
    2. he / she / it follows along

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am following along
    2. you / we / they are following along
    3. he / she / it is following along

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they followed along

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) follow along
    2. let's follow along