Conjugation

Lick off

enlever quelque chose en léchant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only lick changes; off stays the same: licked off, licked off.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before off, as the card writes it: lick something off. A pronoun always does: lick it off.

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 lick off, he doesn't lick off.

    1. I / you / we / they lick off
    2. he / she / it licks off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am licking off
    2. you / we / they are licking off
    3. he / she / it is licking off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they licked off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lick off
    2. let's lick off