Conjugation

Call on

faire appel à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only call changes; on stays the same: called on, called on.

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 call on, he doesn't call on.

    1. I / you / we / they call on
    2. he / she / it calls on

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am calling on
    2. you / we / they are calling on
    3. he / she / it is calling on

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they called on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to call on
    2. you / we / they are going to call on
    3. he / she / it is going to call on

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) call on
    2. let's call on