Conjugation

Pack up

ranger ses affaires

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only pack changes; up stays the same: packed up, packed 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 pack up, he doesn't pack up.

    1. I / you / we / they pack up
    2. he / she / it packs up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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