Conjugation

Work up

trouver progressivement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only work changes; up stays the same: worked up, worked 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 work up, he doesn't work up.

    1. I / you / we / they work up
    2. he / she / it works up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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