Conjugation

Reach down

tendre la main vers le bas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only reach changes; down stays the same: reached down, reached 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 reach down, he doesn't reach down.

    1. I / you / we / they reach down
    2. he / she / it reaches down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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