Conjugation

Sprinkle on

saupoudrer sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only sprinkle changes; on stays the same: sprinkled on, sprinkled on.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before on, as the card writes it: sprinkle something on something. A pronoun always does: sprinkle 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 sprinkle on, he doesn't sprinkle on.

    1. I / you / we / they sprinkle on
    2. he / she / it sprinkles on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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