Conjugation

Sneak out

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only sneak changes; out stays the same: sneaked out, sneaked out.

  • Two forms

    The tables show sneaked out. In American speech you also hear snuck 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 sneak out, he doesn't sneak out.

    1. I / you / we / they sneak out
    2. he / she / it sneaks out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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