Conjugation

Slip in

s'insérer subtilement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only slip changes; in stays the same: slipped in, slipped in.

  • Object in the middle

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

    1. I / you / we / they slip in
    2. he / she / it slips in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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