Conjugation

Board up

condamner avec des planches

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only board changes; up stays the same: boarded up, boarded up.

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 board up, he doesn't board up.

    1. I / you / we / they board up
    2. he / she / it boards up

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am boarding up
    2. you / we / they are boarding up
    3. he / she / it is boarding up

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they boarded up

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) board up
    2. let's board up