Conjugation

Eat in

manger sur place

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only eat changes; in stays the same: ate in, eaten 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 eat in, he doesn't eat in.

    1. I / you / we / they eat in
    2. he / she / it eats in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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