Conjugation

Go by

passer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

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

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 by, he doesn't go by.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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