Conjugation

Count up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only count changes; up stays the same: counted up, counted 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 count up, he doesn't count up.

    1. I / you / we / they count up
    2. he / she / it counts up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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