Conjugation

Talk up

vanter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only talk changes; up stays the same: talked up, talked 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 talk up, he doesn't talk up.

    1. I / you / we / they talk up
    2. he / she / it talks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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