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The past tense form of 'heave' is heaved or hove. Example: They heaved the heavy box onto the truck. (They heaved the heavy box onto the truck.)
Definition of “heave”
- to lift or haul (a heavy object) with great effort
- to throw (something) with great force or effort
- to rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically
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 | heaved |
| Past Continuous | heaving |
| Past Perfect | heaved |
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 heaved the rock over the fence.
Example
They heaved their bags onto the bus.
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
She was heaving heavy boxes all day.
Example
I wasn't heaving any more weight than necessary.
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, they had heaved all the furniture into the new house.
Example
She had heaved the stone out of the way before anyone noticed.
Is heaved an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "heaved" is an irregular past tense verb.
