Conjugation

Chase back

repousser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only chase changes; back stays the same: chased back, chased back.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before back, as the card writes it: chase someone back. A pronoun always does: chase them back.

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 chase back, he doesn't chase back.

    1. I / you / we / they chase back
    2. he / she / it chases back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they chased back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) chase back
    2. let's chase back