Conjugation

Wear down

s'user ; user

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

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

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 wear down, he doesn't wear down.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wore down

  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 down
    2. you / we / they are going to wear down
    3. he / she / it is going to wear down

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) wear down
    2. let's wear down