Conjugation

Fold up

plier

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only fold changes; up stays the same: folded up, folded 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 fold up, he doesn't fold up.

    1. I / you / we / they fold up
    2. he / she / it folds up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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