Conjugation

Vacuum up

aspirer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only vacuum changes; up stays the same: vacuumed up, vacuumed 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 vacuum up, he doesn't vacuum up.

    1. I / you / we / they vacuum up
    2. he / she / it vacuums up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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