Conjugation

Pick up on

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up on

    Only pick changes; up on stays the same: picked up on, picked up on.

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 pick up on, he doesn't pick up on.

    1. I / you / we / they pick up on
    2. he / she / it picks up on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they picked up on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) pick up on
    2. let's pick up on