Conjugation

Sail away

partir en bateau

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only sail changes; away stays the same: sailed away, sailed away.

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 sail away, he doesn't sail away.

    1. I / you / we / they sail away
    2. he / she / it sails away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sailing away
    2. you / we / they are sailing away
    3. he / she / it is sailing away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sailed away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sail away
    2. let's sail away