Conjugation

Tempt

tenter

Regular verb.

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 tempt, he doesn't tempt.

    1. I / you / we / they tempt
    2. he / she / it tempts

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tempted

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) tempt
    2. let's tempt