Conjugation

Black out

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only black changes; out stays the same: blacked out, blacked out.

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 black out, he doesn't black out.

    1. I / you / we / they black out
    2. he / she / it blacks out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they blacked out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) black out
    2. let's black out