Conjugation

Write back

répondre par écrit

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only write changes; back stays the same: wrote back, written back.

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 write back, he doesn't write back.

    1. I / you / we / they write back
    2. he / she / it writes back

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am writing back
    2. you / we / they are writing back
    3. he / she / it is writing back

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wrote back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) write back
    2. let's write back