Conjugation

Linger

persister

Regular verb.

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 linger, he doesn't linger.

    1. I / you / we / they linger
    2. he / she / it lingers

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they lingered

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) linger
    2. let's linger