Conjugation

Soak up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they soak up
    2. he / she / it soaks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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