Conjugation

Rip up

arracher; déchirer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only rip changes; up stays the same: ripped up, ripped 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 rip up, he doesn't rip up.

    1. I / you / we / they rip up
    2. he / she / it rips up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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