Conjugation

Refer back to

se reporter à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back to

    Only refer changes; back to stays the same: referred back to, referred back 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 refer back to, he doesn't refer back to.

    1. I / you / we / they refer back to
    2. he / she / it refers back to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they referred back 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 refer back to
    2. you / we / they are going to refer back to
    3. he / she / it is going to refer back to

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) refer back to
    2. let's refer back to