Conjugation

Swim by

passer à la nage

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only swim changes; by stays the same: swam by, swum 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 swim by, he doesn't swim by.

    1. I / you / we / they swim by
    2. he / she / it swims by

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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