Conjugation

Straighten up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only straighten changes; up stays the same: straightened up, straightened 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 straighten up, he doesn't straighten up.

    1. I / you / we / they straighten up
    2. he / she / it straightens up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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