Conjugation

Practice by

s’entraîner seul

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only practice changes; by stays the same: practiced by, practiced by.

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 practice by, he doesn't practice by.

    1. I / you / we / they practice by
    2. he / she / it practices by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am practicing by
    2. you / we / they are practicing by
    3. he / she / it is practicing by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they practiced by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) practice by
    2. let's practice by