Conjugation

Hand out

distribuer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only hand changes; out stays the same: handed out, handed 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 hand out, he doesn't hand out.

    1. I / you / we / they hand out
    2. he / she / it hands out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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