Conjugation

Scoot back

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only scoot changes; back stays the same: scooted back, scooted back.

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 scoot back, he doesn't scoot back.

    1. I / you / we / they scoot back
    2. he / she / it scoots back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am scooting back
    2. you / we / they are scooting back
    3. he / she / it is scooting back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they scooted back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) scoot back
    2. let's scoot back