Conjugation

Sit back

s'asseoir confortablement et se détendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only sit changes; back stays the same: sat back, sat back.

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 sit back, he doesn't sit back.

    1. I / you / we / they sit back
    2. he / she / it sits back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sitting back
    2. you / we / they are sitting back
    3. he / she / it is sitting back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sat back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sit back
    2. let's sit back