Conjugation

Chow down

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only chow changes; down stays the same: chowed down, chowed down.

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 chow down, he doesn't chow down.

    1. I / you / we / they chow down
    2. he / she / it chows down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they chowed down

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) chow down
    2. let's chow down