Conjugation

Scratch against

se frotter contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only scratch changes; against stays the same: scratched against, scratched against.

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 scratch against, he doesn't scratch against.

    1. I / you / we / they scratch against
    2. he / she / it scratches against

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am scratching against
    2. you / we / they are scratching against
    3. he / she / it is scratching against

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they scratched against

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) scratch against
    2. let's scratch against