to call
to call
Auxiliary: have
'call' is regular (called / called). It means both to telephone someone and to name a person or thing.
Call me tonight.
Call me tonight.
Indicative
Present Simple
I call my parents every Sunday.
I call my parents every Sunday.
You call at the worst possible times.
You call at the worst possible times.
She calls him whenever she needs advice.
She calls him whenever she needs advice.
We call the office if the train is late.
We call the office if the train is late.
You always call before you visit.
You always call before you visit.
They call their dog Rex.
They call their dog Rex.
Present Continuous
I am calling to confirm my appointment.
I am calling to confirm my appointment.
Why are you calling so late?
Why are you calling so late?
Your phone is ringing; someone is calling you.
Your phone is ringing; someone is calling you.
We are calling all our customers today.
We are calling all our customers today.
You are calling the wrong number again.
You are calling the wrong number again.
They are calling for help right now.
They are calling for help right now.
Past Simple
I called you twice last night.
I called you twice last night.
You called just as I was leaving.
You called just as I was leaving.
He called an ambulance immediately.
He called an ambulance immediately.
We called the restaurant to book a table.
We called the restaurant to book a table.
You called during the meeting.
You called during the meeting.
They called the baby Anna.
They called the baby Anna.
Present Perfect
I have called every hotel in town.
I have called every hotel in town.
You have called at a good time.
You have called at a good time.
She has already called the doctor.
She has already called the doctor.
We have called several times today.
We have called several times today.
You have called the meeting for nothing.
You have called the meeting for nothing.
They have called it a masterpiece.
They have called it a masterpiece.
Past Perfect
I had called before you even asked.
I had called before you even asked.
You had called the police before I arrived.
You had called the police before I arrived.
By noon she had called all the guests.
By noon she had called all the guests.
We had called a taxi, so we waited outside.
We had called a taxi, so we waited outside.
You had called twice before he answered.
You had called twice before he answered.
They had called us long before the news broke.
They had called us long before the news broke.
Future Simple
I will call you as soon as I land.
I will call you as soon as I land.
You will call me if anything changes.
You will call me if anything changes.
The nurse will call your name shortly.
The nurse will call your name shortly.
We will call a plumber tomorrow.
We will call a plumber tomorrow.
You will call the head office directly.
You will call the head office directly.
They will call the winner on stage.
They will call the winner on stage.
Conditional
Present Conditional
I would call her, but it's too late now.
I would call her, but it's too late now.
You would call sooner if it were urgent.
You would call sooner if it were urgent.
He would call it a fair deal.
He would call it a fair deal.
We would call a meeting if it were necessary.
We would call a meeting if it were necessary.
You would call the manager in that case.
You would call the manager in that case.
They would call more often if they had time.
They would call more often if they had time.
Imperative
Imperative
Call me the moment you arrive.
Call me the moment you arrive.
Let's call the waiter over.
Let's call the waiter over.
