Conjugation

Knock over

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

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

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

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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 over, he doesn't knock over.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 over
    2. you / we / they are going to knock over
    3. he / she / it is going to knock over

  5. Imperative

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

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