Conjugation

Color in

colorier

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only color changes; in stays the same: colored in, colored 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 color in, he doesn't color in.

    1. I / you / we / they color in
    2. he / she / it colors in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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