Conjugation

Tear up

déchirer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tear changes; up stays the same: tore up, torn 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 tear up, he doesn't tear up.

    1. I / you / we / they tear up
    2. he / she / it tears up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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