Conjugation

Cobble together

fabriquer de bric et de broc

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: together

    Only cobble changes; together stays the same: cobbled together, cobbled together.

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 cobble together, he doesn't cobble together.

    1. I / you / we / they cobble together
    2. he / she / it cobbles together

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am cobbling together
    2. you / we / they are cobbling together
    3. he / she / it is cobbling together

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they cobbled together

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) cobble together
    2. let's cobble together