Remember this!
The present tense form of 'call' is call or calls. Example: He calls his parents every Sunday. (He calls his parents every Sunday.)
Definition of “call”
- to make a phone call
- to shout or cry out
- to summon someone by name
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | call |
| Present Continuous | calling |
| Present Perfect | called |
Example
She calls her friends regularly.
Example
They call their grandparents every week.
Example
I am calling to confirm my appointment.
Example
They are calling for help.
Example
She has called the plumber to fix the leak.
Example
They have called a meeting to discuss the project.
call Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | call |
| Singular Second Person (You) | call |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | calls |
| Plural (We/You/They) | call |
Example
I call my friend every day.
Example
You call your mom often.
Example
He calls his sister every morning.
Example
She calls her dog by its name.
Example
It calls for attention.
Example
We call our neighbors for help.
Example
You call your friends for advice.
Example
They call their children for dinner.
