Conjugation

Sweep away

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only sweep changes; away stays the same: swept away, swept away.

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 sweep away, he doesn't sweep away.

    1. I / you / we / they sweep away
    2. he / she / it sweeps away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am sweeping away
    2. you / we / they are sweeping away
    3. he / she / it is sweeping away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they swept away

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sweep away
    2. let's sweep away