Conjugation

Stay on

rester allumé

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only stay changes; on stays the same: stayed on, stayed 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 stay on, he doesn't stay on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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