Conjugation

Vacuum under

passer l’aspirateur sous

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: under

    Only vacuum changes; under stays the same: vacuumed under, vacuumed under.

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 vacuum under, he doesn't vacuum under.

    1. I / you / we / they vacuum under
    2. he / she / it vacuums under

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they vacuumed under

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) vacuum under
    2. let's vacuum under