Conjugation

Text back

répondre par SMS

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only text changes; back stays the same: texted back, texted 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 text back, he doesn't text back.

    1. I / you / we / they text back
    2. he / she / it texts back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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