Conjugation

Break in

s'introduire par effraction

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only break changes; in stays the same: broke in, broken in.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before in, as the card writes it: break something in. A pronoun always does: break it in.

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 break in, he doesn't break in.

    1. I / you / we / they break in
    2. he / she / it breaks in

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am breaking in
    2. you / we / they are breaking in
    3. he / she / it is breaking in

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they broke in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) break in
    2. let's break in