Conjugation

Swim toward

nager vers

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: toward

    Only swim changes; toward stays the same: swam toward, swum toward.

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 toward, he doesn't swim toward.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they swam toward

  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 toward
    2. you / we / they are going to swim toward
    3. he / she / it is going to swim toward

  5. Imperative

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

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