Conjugation

Taper off

diminuer progressivement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only taper changes; off stays the same: tapered off, tapered off.

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 taper off, he doesn't taper off.

    1. I / you / we / they taper off
    2. he / she / it tapers off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am tapering off
    2. you / we / they are tapering off
    3. he / she / it is tapering off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tapered off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) taper off
    2. let's taper off