Conjugation

Step outside

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: outside

    Only step changes; outside stays the same: stepped outside, stepped outside.

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 step outside, he doesn't step outside.

    1. I / you / we / they step outside
    2. he / she / it steps outside

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am stepping outside
    2. you / we / they are stepping outside
    3. he / she / it is stepping outside

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stepped outside

  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to step outside
    2. you / we / they are going to step outside
    3. he / she / it is going to step outside

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) step outside
    2. let's step outside