Conjugation

Step up

prendre ses responsabilités

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only step changes; up stays the same: stepped up, stepped 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 step up, he doesn't step up.

    1. I / you / we / they step up
    2. he / she / it steps up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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