Conjugation

Stay inside

rester à l’intérieur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: inside

    Only stay changes; inside stays the same: stayed inside, stayed inside.

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 stay inside, he doesn't stay inside.

    1. I / you / we / they stay inside
    2. he / she / it stays inside

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am staying inside
    2. you / we / they are staying inside
    3. he / she / it is staying inside

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stayed inside

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stay inside
    2. let's stay inside