Conjugation

Lock in

se concentrer pleinement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only lock changes; in stays the same: locked in, locked in.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before in, as the card writes it: lock someone in. A pronoun always does: lock them 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 lock in, he doesn't lock in.

    1. I / you / we / they lock in
    2. he / she / it locks in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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