Conjugation

Shift down

rétrograder

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only shift changes; down stays the same: shifted down, shifted 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 shift down, he doesn't shift down.

    1. I / you / we / they shift down
    2. he / she / it shifts down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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