Conjugation

Lock down

boucler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only lock changes; down stays the same: locked down, locked down.

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 lock down, he doesn't lock down.

    1. I / you / we / they lock down
    2. he / she / it locks down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they locked down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) lock down
    2. let's lock down