Conjugation

Tidy up

ranger

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tidy changes; up stays the same: tidied up, tidied 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 tidy up, he doesn't tidy up.

    1. I / you / we / they tidy up
    2. he / she / it tidies up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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