Conjugation

Liven up

dynamiser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only liven changes; up stays the same: livened up, livened 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 liven up, he doesn't liven up.

    1. I / you / we / they liven up
    2. he / she / it livens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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