Conjugation

Search around

chercher un peu partout

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only search changes; around stays the same: searched around, searched around.

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 search around, he doesn't search around.

    1. I / you / we / they search around
    2. he / she / it searches around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am searching around
    2. you / we / they are searching around
    3. he / she / it is searching around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they searched around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) search around
    2. let's search around