Conjugation

Swell up

enfler

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only swell changes; up stays the same: swelled up, swollen up.

  • Two forms

    The tables show swollen up. Also correct: swelled 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 swell up, he doesn't swell up.

    1. I / you / we / they swell up
    2. he / she / it swells up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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