Conjugation

Look down on

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down on

    Only look changes; down on stays the same: looked down on, looked down 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 look down on, he doesn't look down on.

    1. I / you / we / they look down on
    2. he / she / it looks down on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they looked down 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 look down on
    2. you / we / they are going to look down on
    3. he / she / it is going to look down on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) look down on
    2. let's look down on