Conjugation

Operate on

opérer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only operate changes; on stays the same: operated on, operated 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 operate on, he doesn't operate on.

    1. I / you / we / they operate on
    2. he / she / it operates on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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