Conjugation

Cook for

cuisiner pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only cook changes; for stays the same: cooked for, cooked for.

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 cook for, he doesn't cook for.

    1. I / you / we / they cook for
    2. he / she / it cooks for

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am cooking for
    2. you / we / they are cooking for
    3. he / she / it is cooking for

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they cooked for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) cook for
    2. let's cook for