Conjugation

Suck up

absorber

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they suck up
    2. he / she / it sucks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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