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The past tense form of 'listen' is listened. Example: She listened to her favorite song yesterday. (She listened to her favorite song yesterday.)
Definition of “listen”
- to give attention with the ear
- to pay attention; heed
- to be alert and ready to hear
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 | listened |
| Past Continuous | listening |
| Past Perfect | listened |
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 listened to the lecture attentively.
Example
We listened to the music all night.
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 listening to her favorite podcast.
Example
I wasn't listening to what he was saying.
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, we had listened to the entire album.
Example
She had listened to all the instructions before starting.
Is listened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "listened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
