Conjugation

Switch on

allumer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only switch changes; on stays the same: switched on, switched on.

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 switch on, he doesn't switch on.

    1. I / you / we / they switch on
    2. he / she / it switches on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am switching on
    2. you / we / they are switching on
    3. he / she / it is switching on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they switched on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) switch on
    2. let's switch on