Conjugation

Shut in

s'enfermer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only shut changes; in stays the same: shut in, shut in.

  • Object in the middle

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

    1. I / you / we / they shut in
    2. he / she / it shuts in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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