Conjugation

Go about

s’y prendre pour

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only go changes; about stays the same: went about, gone about.

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 go about, he doesn't go about.

    1. I / you / we / they go about
    2. he / she / it goes about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they went about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) go about
    2. let's go about