Conjugation

Tighten up

se crisper; se tendre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only tighten changes; up stays the same: tightened up, tightened 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 tighten up, he doesn't tighten up.

    1. I / you / we / they tighten up
    2. he / she / it tightens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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