Conjugation

Harp on

rabâcher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only harp changes; on stays the same: harped on, harped on.

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 harp on, he doesn't harp on.

    1. I / you / we / they harp on
    2. he / she / it harps on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they harped on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) harp on
    2. let's harp on