Conjugation

Stumble over

buter sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: over

    Only stumble changes; over stays the same: stumbled over, stumbled over.

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 stumble over, he doesn't stumble over.

    1. I / you / we / they stumble over
    2. he / she / it stumbles over

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am stumbling over
    2. you / we / they are stumbling over
    3. he / she / it is stumbling over

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stumbled over

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stumble over
    2. let's stumble over