Conjugation

Pay for

payer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only pay changes; for stays the same: paid for, paid for.

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 pay for, he doesn't pay for.

    1. I / you / we / they pay for
    2. he / she / it pays for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they paid for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pay for
    2. let's pay for