Conjugation

Taxi back

revenir en roulant au sol

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only taxi changes; back stays the same: taxied back, taxied 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 taxi back, he doesn't taxi back.

    1. I / you / we / they taxi back
    2. he / she / it taxis back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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