Conjugation

Take in

absorber

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only take changes; in stays the same: took in, taken in.

  • Object in the middle

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

    1. I / you / we / they take in
    2. he / she / it takes in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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