Conjugation

Stick up for

prendre la défense de quelqu'un

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up for

    Only stick changes; up for stays the same: stuck up for, stuck up for.

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 stick up for, he doesn't stick up for.

    1. I / you / we / they stick up for
    2. he / she / it sticks up for

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stuck up for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to stick up for
    2. you / we / they are going to stick up for
    3. he / she / it is going to stick up for

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stick up for
    2. let's stick up for