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The past tense form of 'overhear' is overheard. Example: She overheard their private conversation. (She overheard their private conversation.)
Definition of “overhear”
- to accidentally hear something that was not intended for you to hear
- to hear a conversation or information without the knowledge of the people involved
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 | overheard |
| Past Continuous | overhearing |
| Past Perfect | overheard |
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 overheard a secret conversation.
Example
They overheard their neighbors arguing.
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 moment, she was overhearing an interesting discussion.
Example
I wasn't overhearing anything important.
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, he had overheard snippets of their conversation.
Example
She had overheard rumors about the upcoming changes.
Is overheard an irregular verb in the past?
No, "overheard" is not an irregular past tense verb.
