Conjugation

Stop by

passer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only stop changes; by stays the same: stopped by, stopped by.

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 stop by, he doesn't stop by.

    1. I / you / we / they stop by
    2. he / she / it stops by

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am stopping by
    2. you / we / they are stopping by
    3. he / she / it is stopping by

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stopped by

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stop by
    2. let's stop by