Conjugation

Walk around

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

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

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 around, he doesn't walk around.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 around
    2. you / we / they are going to walk around
    3. he / she / it is going to walk around

  5. Imperative

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

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