Conjugation

Chip in

mettre au pot

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only chip changes; in stays the same: chipped in, chipped in.

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 chip in, he doesn't chip in.

    1. I / you / we / they chip in
    2. he / she / it chips in

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they chipped in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) chip in
    2. let's chip in