Conjugation

Call up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only call changes; up stays the same: called up, called 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 call up, he doesn't call up.

    1. I / you / we / they call up
    2. he / she / it calls up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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