Conjugation

Think up

imaginer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only think changes; up stays the same: thought up, thought 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 think up, he doesn't think up.

    1. I / you / we / they think up
    2. he / she / it thinks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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