Conjugation

Knock about

malmener; secouer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only knock changes; about stays the same: knocked about, knocked about.

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 knock about, he doesn't knock about.

    1. I / you / we / they knock about
    2. he / she / it knocks about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am knocking about
    2. you / we / they are knocking about
    3. he / she / it is knocking about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they knocked about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) knock about
    2. let's knock about