Conjugation

Chalk up

mettre de la magnésie sur ses mains

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only chalk changes; up stays the same: chalked up, chalked 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 chalk up, he doesn't chalk up.

    1. I / you / we / they chalk up
    2. he / she / it chalks up

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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