Conjugation

Tie up

nouer; attacher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tie changes; up stays the same: tied up, tied 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 tie up, he doesn't tie up.

    1. I / you / we / they tie up
    2. he / she / it ties up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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