Conjugation

Sweep up

balayer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

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

    1. I / you / we / they sweep up
    2. he / she / it sweeps up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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