Conjugation

Peck at

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only peck changes; at stays the same: pecked at, pecked at.

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 peck at, he doesn't peck at.

    1. I / you / we / they peck at
    2. he / she / it pecks at

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pecked at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) peck at
    2. let's peck at