Conjugation

Step down

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only step changes; down stays the same: stepped down, stepped down.

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 step down, he doesn't step down.

    1. I / you / we / they step down
    2. he / she / it steps down

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am stepping down
    2. you / we / they are stepping down
    3. he / she / it is stepping down

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stepped down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) step down
    2. let's step down