Conjugation

Jot down

noter rapidement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only jot changes; down stays the same: jotted down, jotted down.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before down, as the card writes it: jot something down. A pronoun always does: jot it 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 jot down, he doesn't jot down.

    1. I / you / we / they jot down
    2. he / she / it jots down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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