Conjugation

Scope out

repérer; examiner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only scope changes; out stays the same: scoped out, scoped 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 scope out, he doesn't scope out.

    1. I / you / we / they scope out
    2. he / she / it scopes out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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