Conjugation

Modify

modifier

Regular verb.

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    After a consonant, y becomes ie before -s and -ed: modifies, modified.

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 modify, he doesn't modify.

    1. I / you / we / they modify
    2. he / she / it modifies

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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