Conjugation

Carve up

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only carve changes; up stays the same: carved up, carved 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 carve up, he doesn't carve up.

    1. I / you / we / they carve up
    2. he / she / it carves up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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