Conjugation

Shut up

la fermer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they shut up
    2. he / she / it shuts up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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