Conjugation

Grind up

moudre, broyer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only grind changes; up stays the same: ground up, ground 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 grind up, he doesn't grind up.

    1. I / you / we / they grind up
    2. he / she / it grinds up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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