Conjugation

Skim off

écumer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only skim changes; off stays the same: skimmed off, skimmed off.

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 skim off, he doesn't skim off.

    1. I / you / we / they skim off
    2. he / she / it skims off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am skimming off
    2. you / we / they are skimming off
    3. he / she / it is skimming off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they skimmed off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) skim off
    2. let's skim off