Conjugation

Overcommit

trop s'engager

Regular verb.

  • Spelling

    The t doubles before -ed and -ing: overcommitted, overcommitting.

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 overcommit, he doesn't overcommit.

    1. I / you / we / they overcommit
    2. he / she / it overcommits

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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