Conjugation

Walk about

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: about

    Only walk changes; about stays the same: walked about, walked about.

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 walk about, he doesn't walk about.

    1. I / you / we / they walk about
    2. he / she / it walks about

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they walked about

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) walk about
    2. let's walk about