Conjugation

Wear away at

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away at

    Only wear changes; away at stays the same: wore away at, worn away at.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

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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 wear away at, he doesn't wear away at.

    1. I / you / we / they wear away at
    2. he / she / it wears away at

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am wearing away at
    2. you / we / they are wearing away at
    3. he / she / it is wearing away at

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wore away at

  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to wear away at
    2. you / we / they are going to wear away at
    3. he / she / it is going to wear away at

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wear away at
    2. let's wear away at