Conjugation

Peel back

décoller

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only peel changes; back stays the same: peeled back, peeled back.

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 peel back, he doesn't peel back.

    1. I / you / we / they peel back
    2. he / she / it peels back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they peeled back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) peel back
    2. let's peel back