Conjugation

Point down

pointer vers le bas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only point changes; down stays the same: pointed down, pointed down.

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 point down, he doesn't point down.

    1. I / you / we / they point down
    2. he / she / it points down

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am pointing down
    2. you / we / they are pointing down
    3. he / she / it is pointing down

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they pointed down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) point down
    2. let's point down