Conjugation

Tear apart

déchirer; mettre en pièces

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: apart

    Only tear changes; apart stays the same: tore apart, torn apart.

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 tear apart, he doesn't tear apart.

    1. I / you / we / they tear apart
    2. he / she / it tears apart

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am tearing apart
    2. you / we / they are tearing apart
    3. he / she / it is tearing apart

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tore apart

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) tear apart
    2. let's tear apart