Conjugation

Sand down

poncer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only sand changes; down stays the same: sanded down, sanded down.

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 sand down, he doesn't sand down.

    1. I / you / we / they sand down
    2. he / she / it sands down

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sanding down
    2. you / we / they are sanding down
    3. he / she / it is sanding down

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sanded down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sand down
    2. let's sand down