Conjugation

Pack away

ranger; mettre de côté

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only pack changes; away stays the same: packed away, packed away.

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 pack away, he doesn't pack away.

    1. I / you / we / they pack away
    2. he / she / it packs away

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they packed away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pack away
    2. let's pack away