Collaborate – English Verbs Conjugation

collaborate collaborates collaborating collaborated

Collaborate means to work together on a project. Regular verb: collaborate-collaborated-collaborated.

Meanings

To work together
To cooperate with enemy (negative)
To co-create

Common Collocations

collaborate on collaborate with collaborative effort collaborate closely collaboration tools

Tip for Learners

Collaborate is usually positive (teamwork) but can be negative (with enemy). Collaboration is the noun.

Present Simple

I	collaborate
you	collaborate
he/she/it	collaborates
we	collaborate
they	collaborate

Examples - Present Simple

I collaborate with international teams.
You collaborate well with others.
She collaborates with artists worldwide.
We collaborate on projects frequently.
They collaborate across departments.

Present Continuous

I	am collaborating
you	are collaborating
he/she/it	is collaborating
we	are collaborating
they	are collaborating

Examples - Present Continuous

I am collaborating on a new project.
You are collaborating with the design team.
He is collaborating with researchers abroad.
We are collaborating on a joint venture.
They are collaborating with competitors surprisingly.

Present Perfect

I	have collaborated
you	have collaborated
he/she/it	has collaborated
we	have collaborated
they	have collaborated

Examples - Present Perfect

I have collaborated with many talented people.
You have collaborated on several successful projects.
She has collaborated with famous artists.
We have collaborated effectively as a team.
They have collaborated for over a decade.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been collaborating
you	have been collaborating
he/she/it	has been collaborating
we	have been collaborating
they	have been collaborating

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been collaborating with them for months.
You have been collaborating on this for a while.
He has been collaborating with scientists for years.
We have been collaborating since the project started.
They have been collaborating closely lately.

Past Simple

I	collaborated
you	collaborated
he/she/it	collaborated
we	collaborated
they	collaborated

Examples - Past Simple

I collaborated with a famous director.
You collaborated on that bestselling book.
She collaborated with the marketing team.
We collaborated on the research project.
They collaborated to produce the documentary.

Past Continuous

I	was collaborating
you	were collaborating
he/she/it	was collaborating
we	were collaborating
they	were collaborating

Examples - Past Continuous

I was collaborating when the idea emerged.
You were collaborating with them all last year.
He was collaborating with foreign partners.
We were collaborating during the development phase.
They were collaborating on the solution together.

Past Perfect

I	had collaborated
you	had collaborated
he/she/it	had collaborated
we	had collaborated
they	had collaborated

Examples - Past Perfect

I had collaborated with her before on similar projects.
You had collaborated many times before this.
She had collaborated with the team previously.
We had collaborated successfully before the merger.
They had collaborated on several occasions.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been collaborating
you	had been collaborating
he/she/it	had been collaborating
we	had been collaborating
they	had been collaborating

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been collaborating for years before the breakthrough.
You had been collaborating with them for months.
He had been collaborating with institutions abroad.
We had been collaborating intensely before launch.
They had been collaborating on research for decades.

Future Simple

I	will collaborate
you	will collaborate
he/she/it	will collaborate
we	will collaborate
they	will collaborate

Examples - Future Simple

I will collaborate with you on this idea.
You will collaborate with the new team.
She will collaborate with international partners.
We will collaborate to find a solution.
They will collaborate on the upcoming project.

Future Continuous

I	will be collaborating
you	will be collaborating
he/she/it	will be collaborating
we	will be collaborating
they	will be collaborating

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be collaborating with researchers next month.
You will be collaborating with the marketing team.
He will be collaborating with artists abroad.
We will be collaborating throughout the project.
They will be collaborating during the summit.

Future Perfect

I	will have collaborated
you	will have collaborated
he/she/it	will have collaborated
we	will have collaborated
they	will have collaborated

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have collaborated with hundreds by then.
You will have collaborated on many projects.
She will have collaborated with industry leaders.
We will have collaborated successfully.
They will have collaborated on groundbreaking work.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been collaborating
you	will have been collaborating
he/she/it	will have been collaborating
we	will have been collaborating
they	will have been collaborating

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been collaborating for years by then.
You will have been collaborating with them forever.
She will have been collaborating internationally.
We will have been collaborating as partners.
They will have been collaborating for decades.