Conjugation

Talk back

répondre impoliment à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only talk changes; back stays the same: talked back, talked back.

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 talk back, he doesn't talk back.

    1. I / you / we / they talk back
    2. he / she / it talks back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am talking back
    2. you / we / they are talking back
    3. he / she / it is talking back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they talked back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) talk back
    2. let's talk back