Conjugation

Spit back up

régurgiter

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back up

    Only spit changes; back up stays the same: spat back up, spat back up.

  • Two forms

    The tables show spat back up. In American speech you also hear spit back 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 spit back up, he doesn't spit back up.

    1. I / you / we / they spit back up
    2. he / she / it spits back up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) spit back up
    2. let's spit back up