Conjugation

Stay back

rester plus tard au travail

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only stay changes; back stays the same: stayed back, stayed back.

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 stay back, he doesn't stay back.

    1. I / you / we / they stay back
    2. he / she / it stays back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am staying back
    2. you / we / they are staying back
    3. he / she / it is staying back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stayed back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stay back
    2. let's stay back