Conjugation

Tuck away

cacher; être caché

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only tuck changes; away stays the same: tucked away, tucked away.

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 tuck away, he doesn't tuck away.

    1. I / you / we / they tuck away
    2. he / she / it tucks away

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am tucking away
    2. you / we / they are tucking away
    3. he / she / it is tucking away

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tucked away

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to tuck away
    2. you / we / they are going to tuck away
    3. he / she / it is going to tuck away

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) tuck away
    2. let's tuck away