Conjugation

Rub off

s’effacer en frottant; enlever en frottant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only rub changes; off stays the same: rubbed off, rubbed off.

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 rub off, he doesn't rub off.

    1. I / you / we / they rub off
    2. he / she / it rubs off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am rubbing off
    2. you / we / they are rubbing off
    3. he / she / it is rubbing off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rubbed off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) rub off
    2. let's rub off