Conjugation

Knock on

frapper à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only knock changes; on stays the same: knocked on, knocked 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 knock on, he doesn't knock on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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