Conjugation

Start off with

commencer par quelque chose

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off with

    Only start changes; off with stays the same: started off with, started off with.

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 start off with, he doesn't start off with.

    1. I / you / we / they start off with
    2. he / she / it starts off with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they started off with

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) start off with
    2. let's start off with