Conjugation

Pick on

s’en prendre à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only pick changes; on stays the same: picked on, picked 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 pick on, he doesn't pick on.

    1. I / you / we / they pick on
    2. he / she / it picks on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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