Conjugation

Work around

contourner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only work changes; around stays the same: worked around, worked around.

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 work around, he doesn't work around.

    1. I / you / we / they work around
    2. he / she / it works around

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am working around
    2. you / we / they are working around
    3. he / she / it is working around

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they worked around

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) work around
    2. let's work around