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The past tense form of 'hear' is heard. Example: She heard a loud noise last night. (She heard a loud noise last night.)
Definition of “hear”
- to perceive sound through the ear
- to listen to or be informed about something
- to be aware of or have knowledge of something
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 | heard |
| Past Continuous | hearing |
| Past Perfect | heard |
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
I heard a strange sound coming from the basement.
Example
She heard the news from her friend.
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, he was hearing voices in his head.
Example
We were hearing the sound of waves crashing on the shore.
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, she had heard the news.
Example
He had heard rumors about the upcoming changes.
Is heard an irregular verb in the past?
No, "heard" is not an irregular past tense verb.
