Conjugation

Screw up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only screw changes; up stays the same: screwed up, screwed 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 screw up, he doesn't screw up.

    1. I / you / we / they screw up
    2. he / she / it screws up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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