Conjugation

Shrink down

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only shrink changes; down stays the same: shrank down, shrunk down.

  • Two forms

    The tables show shrank down. Also correct: shrunk 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 shrink down, he doesn't shrink down.

    1. I / you / we / they shrink down
    2. he / she / it shrinks down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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