Conjugation

Slack off

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only slack changes; off stays the same: slacked off, slacked 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 slack off, he doesn't slack off.

    1. I / you / we / they slack off
    2. he / she / it slacks off

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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