Conjugation

Grow up

grandir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only grow changes; up stays the same: grew up, grown 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 grow up, he doesn't grow up.

    1. I / you / we / they grow up
    2. he / she / it grows up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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