Conjugation

Reel in

remonter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only reel changes; in stays the same: reeled in, reeled in.

  • Object in the middle

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

    1. I / you / we / they reel in
    2. he / she / it reels in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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