Conjugation

Gift-wrap

emballer dans du papier cadeau

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    The p doubles before -ed and -ing: gift-wrapped, gift-wrapping.

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 gift-wrap, he doesn't gift-wrap.

    1. I / you / we / they gift-wrap
    2. he / she / it gift-wraps

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am gift-wrapping
    2. you / we / they are gift-wrapping
    3. he / she / it is gift-wrapping

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they gift-wrapped

  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to gift-wrap
    2. you / we / they are going to gift-wrap
    3. he / she / it is going to gift-wrap

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) gift-wrap
    2. let's gift-wrap