Conjugation

Work in

travailler dans

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

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

  • Object in the middle

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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