Conjugation

Sort through

trier

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

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

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 through, he doesn't sort through.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 through
    2. you / we / they are going to sort through
    3. he / she / it is going to sort through

  5. Imperative

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

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