Conjugation

Horse around

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only horse changes; around stays the same: horsed around, horsed around.

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 horse around, he doesn't horse around.

    1. I / you / we / they horse around
    2. he / she / it horses around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they horsed around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) horse around
    2. let's horse around