Conjugation

Sift through

fouiller

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

    Only sift changes; through stays the same: sifted through, sifted through.

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 sift through, he doesn't sift through.

    1. I / you / we / they sift through
    2. he / she / it sifts through

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sifted through

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sift through
    2. let's sift through