Conjugation

Keep up with

suivre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up with

    Only keep changes; up with stays the same: kept up with, kept up with.

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 keep up with, he doesn't keep up with.

    1. I / you / we / they keep up with
    2. he / she / it keeps up with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they kept up with

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to keep up with
    2. you / we / they are going to keep up with
    3. he / she / it is going to keep up with

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) keep up with
    2. let's keep up with