Conjugation

Chant

scander

Regular verb.

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 chant, he doesn't chant.

    1. I / you / we / they chant
    2. he / she / it chants

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they chanted

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) chant
    2. let's chant