Grammar fix
carry out
perform a task
To do or complete a task, plan, order or piece of research, especially as part of a job or an official duty.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The scientists will carry out more tests before making a decision.
In my previous job, I had to carry out regular safety checks to make sure everything was working properly.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We carried on the experiment.
Say: We carried out the experiment.
'Carry out' = perform/complete; 'carry on' = continue. Easy to confuse.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Carry out' is the everyday verb for performing a task/plan; 'executed the procedure as specified' is technical/formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
carry out + task
- a study
- research
- an order
- repairs