Conjugation

Mess up

rater

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only mess changes; up stays the same: messed up, messed 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 mess up, he doesn't mess up.

    1. I / you / we / they mess up
    2. he / she / it messes up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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