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Used with verbs:
"
She is unable to perform in the show tonight."
(be + unable to, be + expected to, be + able to)
Used with nouns:
"
The priest will perform the ceremony."
(ceremony, wedding, service)
"
Scientists performed an experiment."
(experiment)
"
The doctor will perform the surgery."
(surgery, procedure, operation, exam, examination)
"
He performs magic during his shows."
(magic)
"
She performed the song on stage."
(song, dance)
"
This machine performs an important function."
(function, roll, job)
"
The economy has performed badly lately."
(economy, athlete, band, actor, actress)
Used with adverbs:
"
The band performed well last night."
(well, poorly, live, publicly, in public, together)
"
He performs inspections annually."
(annually, monthly, regularly, routinely, automatically, manually)
"
The doctor performed his first surgery successfully."
(successfully, correctly)
"
He performs his duties faithfully."
(faithfully)
