Conjugation

Head off

partir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

    Only head changes; off stays the same: headed off, headed off.

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 head off, he doesn't head off.

    1. I / you / we / they head off
    2. he / she / it heads off

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am heading off
    2. you / we / they are heading off
    3. he / she / it is heading off

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they headed off

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) head off
    2. let's head off