Conjugation

Rub on

appliquer en frottant

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: rub something on. A pronoun always does: rub 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 rub on, he doesn't rub on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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