Conjugation

Improve on

améliorer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only improve changes; on stays the same: improved on, improved 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 improve on, he doesn't improve on.

    1. I / you / we / they improve on
    2. he / she / it improves on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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