Conjugation

Read along

lire en même temps

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: along

    Only read changes; along stays the same: read along, read along.

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 read along, he doesn't read along.

    1. I / you / we / they read along
    2. he / she / it reads along

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am reading along
    2. you / we / they are reading along
    3. he / she / it is reading along

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they read along

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) read along
    2. let's read along