Conjugation

Start out

commencer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only start changes; out stays the same: started out, started 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 start out, he doesn't start out.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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