Conjugation

Work toward

travailler à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: toward

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

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 toward, he doesn't work toward.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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