Conjugation

Grate

râper

Regular verb.

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 grate, he doesn't grate.

    1. I / you / we / they grate
    2. he / she / it grates

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they grated

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) grate
    2. let's grate