Conjugation

Go ahead

commencer; poursuivre; vas-y

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: ahead

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

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 ahead, he doesn't go ahead.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 ahead
    2. you / we / they are going to go ahead
    3. he / she / it is going to go ahead

  5. Imperative

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

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