Conjugation

Tinker with

bricoler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only tinker changes; with stays the same: tinkered with, tinkered with.

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 tinker with, he doesn't tinker with.

    1. I / you / we / they tinker with
    2. he / she / it tinkers with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am tinkering with
    2. you / we / they are tinkering with
    3. he / she / it is tinkering with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tinkered with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) tinker with
    2. let's tinker with