Conjugation

Plan ahead

s’organiser à l’avance

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: ahead

    Only plan changes; ahead stays the same: planned ahead, planned ahead.

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 plan ahead, he doesn't plan ahead.

    1. I / you / we / they plan ahead
    2. he / she / it plans ahead

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am planning ahead
    2. you / we / they are planning ahead
    3. he / she / it is planning ahead

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they planned ahead

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) plan ahead
    2. let's plan ahead