Conjugation

Stretch out

étirer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only stretch changes; out stays the same: stretched out, stretched out.

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 stretch out, he doesn't stretch out.

    1. I / you / we / they stretch out
    2. he / she / it stretches out

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am stretching out
    2. you / we / they are stretching out
    3. he / she / it is stretching out

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stretched out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stretch out
    2. let's stretch out