Conjugation

Line up

aligner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only line changes; up stays the same: lined up, lined 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 line up, he doesn't line up.

    1. I / you / we / they line up
    2. he / she / it lines up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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