Conjugation

Shear

tondre

Regular verb.

  • Two forms

    The tables show sheared. Also correct: shorn.

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 shear, he doesn't shear.

    1. I / you / we / they shear
    2. he / she / it shears

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sheared

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) shear
    2. let's shear