Conjugation

Slap on

mettre à la va-vite

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only slap changes; on stays the same: slapped on, slapped on.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: slap something on. A pronoun always does: slap it on.

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 slap on, he doesn't slap on.

    1. I / you / we / they slap on
    2. he / she / it slaps on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am slapping on
    2. you / we / they are slapping on
    3. he / she / it is slapping on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they slapped on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) slap on
    2. let's slap on