Conjugation

Set down

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only set changes; down stays the same: set down, set down.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before down, as the card writes it: set something down. A pronoun always does: set it 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 set down, he doesn't set down.

    1. I / you / we / they set down
    2. he / she / it sets down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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