Conjugation

Ground down

enraciner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only ground changes; down stays the same: grounded down, grounded down.

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 ground down, he doesn't ground down.

    1. I / you / we / they ground down
    2. he / she / it grounds down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they grounded down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) ground down
    2. let's ground down