Conjugation

Paint on

appliquer au pinceau

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only paint changes; on stays the same: painted on, painted 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 paint on, he doesn't paint on.

    1. I / you / we / they paint on
    2. he / she / it paints on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they painted 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 paint on
    2. you / we / they are going to paint on
    3. he / she / it is going to paint on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) paint on
    2. let's paint on