Conjugation

Joke around

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only joke changes; around stays the same: joked around, joked 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 joke around, he doesn't joke around.

    1. I / you / we / they joke around
    2. he / she / it jokes around

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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