Conjugation

Rest on

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only rest changes; on stays the same: rested on, rested on.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: rest something on. A pronoun always does: rest it on.

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 rest on, he doesn't rest on.

    1. I / you / we / they rest on
    2. he / she / it rests on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am resting on
    2. you / we / they are resting on
    3. he / she / it is resting on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rested on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rest on
    2. let's rest on