Conjugation

Preach to

prêcher à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only preach changes; to stays the same: preached to, preached to.

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 preach to, he doesn't preach to.

    1. I / you / we / they preach to
    2. he / she / it preaches to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they preached to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) preach to
    2. let's preach to