Conjugation

Tense up

se crisper / crisper

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tense changes; up stays the same: tensed up, tensed 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 tense up, he doesn't tense up.

    1. I / you / we / they tense up
    2. he / she / it tenses up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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