Conjugation

Keep at

persévérer dans

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: at

    Only keep changes; at stays the same: kept at, kept at.

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 keep at, he doesn't keep at.

    1. I / you / we / they keep at
    2. he / she / it keeps at

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am keeping at
    2. you / we / they are keeping at
    3. he / she / it is keeping at

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they kept at

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) keep at
    2. let's keep at