Conjugation

Shy away from

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away from

    Only shy changes; away from stays the same: shied away from, shied away from.

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 shy away from, he doesn't shy away from.

    1. I / you / we / they shy away from
    2. he / she / it shies away from

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am shying away from
    2. you / we / they are shying away from
    3. he / she / it is shying away from

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they shied away from

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) shy away from
    2. let's shy away from