Conjugation

Work on

travailler sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

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 on, he doesn't work on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 on
    2. you / we / they are going to work on
    3. he / she / it is going to work on

  5. Imperative

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

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