perform
performs
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Perform means to do or entertain. Regular: perform-performed-performed.
Meanings
- To carry out
- To entertain
- To function
Common Collocations
perform well
perform surgery
perform a task
performance
performer
Tip for Learners
Performance = show OR how well done. Performer = entertainer. Perform well/badly = function well/poorly.
Present Simple
| I | perform |
| you | perform |
| he/she/it | performs |
| we | perform |
| they | perform |
Examples - Present Simple
- I perform at local venues.
- You perform surgery professionally.
- She performs magic tricks.
- We perform our duties well.
- They perform on Broadway.
Present Continuous
| I | am performing |
| you | are performing |
| he/she/it | is performing |
| we | are performing |
| they | are performing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am performing tonight.
- You are performing exceptionally.
- She is performing her routine.
- We are performing the play.
- They are performing the concert.
Present Perfect
| I | have performed |
| you | have performed |
| he/she/it | has performed |
| we | have performed |
| they | have performed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have performed many times.
- You have performed brilliantly.
- She has performed the operation.
- We have performed the play.
- They have performed worldwide.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been performing |
| you | have been performing |
| he/she/it | has been performing |
| we | have been performing |
| they | have been performing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been performing for years.
- You have been performing well.
- She has been performing surgeries.
- We have been performing plays.
- They have been performing concerts.
Past Simple
| I | performed |
| you | performed |
| he/she/it | performed |
| we | performed |
| they | performed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I performed last night.
- You performed excellently.
- She performed the operation.
- We performed the play.
- They performed at the festival.
Past Continuous
| I | was performing |
| you | were performing |
| he/she/it | was performing |
| we | were performing |
| they | were performing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was performing on stage.
- You were performing well.
- She was performing surgery.
- We were performing the play.
- They were performing the concert.
Past Perfect
| I | had performed |
| you | had performed |
| he/she/it | had performed |
| we | had performed |
| they | had performed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had performed before.
- You had performed brilliantly.
- She had performed many operations.
- We had performed the play.
- They had performed worldwide.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been performing |
| you | had been performing |
| he/she/it | had been performing |
| we | had been performing |
| they | had been performing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been performing for years.
- You had been performing well.
- He had been performing surgeries.
- We had been performing plays.
- They had been performing concerts.
Future Simple
| I | will perform |
| you | will perform |
| he/she/it | will perform |
| we | will perform |
| they | will perform |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will perform tomorrow.
- You will perform well.
- She will perform the surgery.
- We will perform the play.
- They will perform at the venue.
Future Continuous
| I | will be performing |
| you | will be performing |
| he/she/it | will be performing |
| we | will be performing |
| they | will be performing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be performing tomorrow.
- You will be performing well.
- He will be performing surgeries.
- We will be performing the play.
- They will be performing the concert.
Future Perfect
| I | will have performed |
| you | will have performed |
| he/she/it | will have performed |
| we | will have performed |
| they | will have performed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have performed many times.
- You will have performed brilliantly.
- She will have performed the surgery.
- We will have performed the play.
- They will have performed worldwide.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been performing |
| you | will have been performing |
| he/she/it | will have been performing |
| we | will have been performing |
| they | will have been performing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been performing for years.
- You will have been performing well.
- He will have been performing surgeries.
- We will have been performing plays.
- They will have been performing concerts.