Conjugation

Pick out

choisir

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only pick changes; out stays the same: picked out, picked 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 pick out, he doesn't pick out.

    1. I / you / we / they pick out
    2. he / she / it picks out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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