Conjugation

Finish up

finir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only finish changes; up stays the same: finished up, finished 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 finish up, he doesn't finish up.

    1. I / you / we / they finish up
    2. he / she / it finishes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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