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The past tense form of 'foresee' is foretold. Example: She foretold the outcome of the game correctly. (She foretold the outcome of the game correctly.)
Definition of “foresee”
- to see or know beforehand; to anticipate
- to have a clear mental image of something that will happen in the future
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | foretold |
| Past Continuous | foretelling |
| Past Perfect | foretold |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She foretold the events that would unfold.
Example
The fortune teller foretold my future.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was foretelling the outcome of the election.
Example
I wasn't foretelling any trouble ahead.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, he had foretold the events of the day.
Example
She had foretold the success of the business venture.
Is foretold an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "foretold" is an irregular past tense verb.
