Conjugation

Check up on

prendre des nouvelles de quelqu'un

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up on

    Only check changes; up on stays the same: checked up on, checked up 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 check up on, he doesn't check up on.

    1. I / you / we / they check up on
    2. he / she / it checks up on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they checked up 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 check up on
    2. you / we / they are going to check up on
    3. he / she / it is going to check up on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) check up on
    2. let's check up on