Conjugation

Zone out

décrocher

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only zone changes; out stays the same: zoned out, zoned 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 zone out, he doesn't zone out.

    1. I / you / we / they zone out
    2. he / she / it zones out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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