Conjugation

Sniff around

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only sniff changes; around stays the same: sniffed around, sniffed around.

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 sniff around, he doesn't sniff around.

    1. I / you / we / they sniff around
    2. he / she / it sniffs around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sniffing around
    2. you / we / they are sniffing around
    3. he / she / it is sniffing around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sniffed around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sniff around
    2. let's sniff around