Conjugation

Slice up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they slice up
    2. he / she / it slices up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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