Conjugation

Trim up

tailler

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only trim changes; up stays the same: trimmed up, trimmed 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 trim up, he doesn't trim up.

    1. I / you / we / they trim up
    2. he / she / it trims up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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