Conjugation

Rant about

pester contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only rant changes; about stays the same: ranted about, ranted about.

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 rant about, he doesn't rant about.

    1. I / you / we / they rant about
    2. he / she / it rants about

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am ranting about
    2. you / we / they are ranting about
    3. he / she / it is ranting about

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they ranted about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rant about
    2. let's rant about