Conjugation

Dig out

dégager en creusant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only dig changes; out stays the same: dug out, dug 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 dig out, he doesn't dig out.

    1. I / you / we / they dig out
    2. he / she / it digs out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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