Conjugation

Get up

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only get changes; up stays the same: got up, gotten up.

  • British English

    British English writes got 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 get up, he doesn't get up.

    1. I / you / we / they get up
    2. he / she / it gets up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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