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The present tense form of 'hear' is hear or hears. Example: He hears music playing in the background. (He hears music playing in the background.)
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:
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
| Present Simple | hear |
| Present Continuous | hearing |
| Present Perfect | heard |
Example
I hear birds chirping outside.
Example
They hear the sound of laughter in the distance.
Example
She is hearing a strange noise.
Example
We are hearing conflicting reports about the incident.
Example
He has heard the latest news.
Example
They have heard good things about the restaurant.
hear Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | hear |
| Singular Second Person (You) | hear |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | hears |
| Plural (We/You/They) | hear |
Example
I hear the music playing.
Example
You hear the sound of footsteps.
Example
He hears a dog barking.
Example
She hears the phone ringing.
Example
It hears the sound of thunder.
Example
We hear voices in the distance.
Example
You hear the sound of laughter.
Example
They hear birds singing.
