Conjugation

Ride by

passer à vélo, à cheval, etc.

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only ride changes; by stays the same: rode by, ridden by.

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 ride by, he doesn't ride by.

    1. I / you / we / they ride by
    2. he / she / it rides by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am riding by
    2. you / we / they are riding by
    3. he / she / it is riding by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rode by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) ride by
    2. let's ride by