Conjugation

Swing out

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Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only swing changes; out stays the same: swung out, swung 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 swing out, he doesn't swing out.

    1. I / you / we / they swing out
    2. he / she / it swings out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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