Conjugation

Poke around

fouiner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only poke changes; around stays the same: poked around, poked around.

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 poke around, he doesn't poke around.

    1. I / you / we / they poke around
    2. he / she / it pokes around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am poking around
    2. you / we / they are poking around
    3. he / she / it is poking around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they poked around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) poke around
    2. let's poke around