Conjugation

Swing by

passer à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: by

    Only swing changes; by stays the same: swung by, swung 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 swing by, he doesn't swing by.

    1. I / you / we / they swing by
    2. he / she / it swings by

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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