Conjugation

Reach up

tendre le bras vers le haut

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only reach changes; up stays the same: reached up, reached 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 reach up, he doesn't reach up.

    1. I / you / we / they reach up
    2. he / she / it reaches up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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