Conjugation

Sort by

trier par

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only sort changes; by stays the same: sorted by, sorted by.

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 sort by, he doesn't sort by.

    1. I / you / we / they sort by
    2. he / she / it sorts by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sorting by
    2. you / we / they are sorting by
    3. he / she / it is sorting by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sorted by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sort by
    2. let's sort by