Conjugation

Tape up

fermer avec du ruban adhésif

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tape changes; up stays the same: taped up, taped 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 tape up, he doesn't tape up.

    1. I / you / we / they tape up
    2. he / she / it tapes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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