Conjugation

Shop for

chercher à acheter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only shop changes; for stays the same: shopped for, shopped for.

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 shop for, he doesn't shop for.

    1. I / you / we / they shop for
    2. he / she / it shops for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they shopped for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) shop for
    2. let's shop for