Conjugation

Show up

arriver ; se présenter ; apparaître

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only show changes; up stays the same: showed up, shown 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 show up, he doesn't show up.

    1. I / you / we / they show up
    2. he / she / it shows up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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