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The past tense form of 'hearken' is hearkened. Example: He hearkened to the advice of his elders. (He hearkened to the advice of his elders.)
Definition of “hearken”
- to listen or pay attention to something
- to respond or comply with 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 | hearkened |
| Past Continuous | hearkening |
| Past Perfect | hearkened |
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
He hearkened to the sound of distant music.
Example
She hearkened to the call for help.
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
While walking in the forest, they were hearkening to the sounds of nature.
Example
I was hearkening to the conversation happening nearby.
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 she arrived, he had hearkened to the news.
Example
They had hearkened to the warnings beforehand.
Is hearkened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hearkened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
