Conjugation

Go outside

sortir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: outside

    Only go changes; outside stays the same: went outside, gone outside.

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 go outside, he doesn't go outside.

    1. I / you / we / they go outside
    2. he / she / it goes outside

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they went outside

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) go outside
    2. let's go outside