Conjugation

Touch on

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only touch changes; on stays the same: touched on, touched on.

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 touch on, he doesn't touch on.

    1. I / you / we / they touch on
    2. he / she / it touches on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they touched on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) touch on
    2. let's touch on