Conjugation

Scrape by

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only scrape changes; by stays the same: scraped by, scraped by.

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 scrape by, he doesn't scrape by.

    1. I / you / we / they scrape by
    2. he / she / it scrapes by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am scraping by
    2. you / we / they are scraping by
    3. he / she / it is scraping by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they scraped by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) scrape by
    2. let's scrape by