Conjugation

Pile on

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only pile changes; on stays the same: piled on, piled on.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: pile something on. A pronoun always does: pile it 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 pile on, he doesn't pile on.

    1. I / you / we / they pile on
    2. he / she / it piles on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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