IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular verbs Regular verbs
hear, hears, hearing, heard
Synonyms: listen, perceive, detect, attend, overhear
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, neglect, tune out, miss
The verb "hear" is used to describe the action of perceiving sound with the ears. It is a regular verb in English, following a typical pattern for conjugation. In the present simple tense, "hear" follows its base form for most subjects: "I hear," "you hear," "he/she/it hears," and so on. For example, "She hears the music playing from her room." In the past simple tense, "hear" changes to "heard." This form is used to talk about actions of perceiving sound in the past. For instance, "He heard a strange noise in the night." The past participle of "hear" is also "heard." When forming perfect tenses, such as present perfect or past perfect, the past participle is combined with auxiliary verbs. An example sentence is "They have heard about the upcoming concert." Understanding the regular conjugation of "hear" is important for accurately describing actions related to perceiving sound. The verb "hear" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, highlighting its significance in everyday communication
Irregular verbs in English are special verbs that don't follow standard rules for changing forms. You need to memorize their specific forms instead of following regular patterns.
Regular verbs are verbs that follow a consistent pattern when forming their past tense and past participle by adding "-ed" to the base form.
HEAR - PRESENT SIMPLE | |
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★ i | hear |
★ you | hear |
★ he/she/it | hears |
★ we | hear |
★ you | hear |
★ they | hear |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Present Simple |
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- I hear music from the next room. |
- You hear the birds singing. |
- He hears a strange noise. | She hears the phone ringing. |
- We hear the waves crashing. |
- You (plural) hear the teacher's instructions. |
- They hear the city traffic. |
HEAR - PRESENT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i am | hearing | |
★ you are | hearing | |
★ he/she/it is | hearing | |
★ we are | hearing | |
★ you are | hearing | |
★ they are | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Present Continuous |
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- I am hearing a lot of rumors. |
- You are hearing the announcement now. |
- He is hearing voices. | She is hearing the new song on the radio. |
- We are hearing complaints from customers. |
- You (plural) are hearing the lecture. |
- They are hearing the concert live. |
HEAR - PRESENT PERFECT | ||
★ i have | heard | |
★ you have | heard | |
★ he/she/it has | heard | |
★ we have | heard | |
★ you have | heard | |
★ they have | heard |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Present Perfect |
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- I have heard that story before. |
- You have heard the news. |
- He has heard about the incident. | She has heard the latest updates. |
- We have heard from him recently. |
- You (plural) have heard the announcement. |
- They have heard many good things. |
HEAR - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i have been | hearing | |
★ you have been | hearing | |
★ he/she/it has been | hearing | |
★ we have been | hearing | |
★ you have been | hearing | |
★ they have been | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Present Perfect Continuous |
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- I have been hearing strange noises all day. |
- You have been hearing a lot of gossip. |
- He has been hearing about the changes. | She has been hearing complaints from neighbors. |
- We have been hearing the same song on repeat. |
- You (plural) have been hearing different opinions. |
- They have been hearing the instructions clearly. |
HEAR - PAST SIMPLE | ||
★ i | heard | |
★ you | heard | |
★ he/she/it | heard | |
★ we | heard | |
★ you | heard | |
★ they | heard |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Past Simple |
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- I heard a loud bang last night. |
- You heard the alarm clock this morning. |
- He heard a knock on the door. | She heard a strange sound. |
- We heard the news on the radio. |
- You (plural) heard the teacher speak. |
- They heard a beautiful melody. |
HEAR - PAST CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i was | hearing | |
★ you were | hearing | |
★ he/she/it was | hearing | |
★ we were | hearing | |
★ you were | hearing | |
★ they were | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Past Continuous |
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- I was hearing whispers when you walked in. |
- You were hearing the music playing. |
- He was hearing the crowd cheering. | She was hearing the baby crying. |
- We were hearing the presentation. |
- You (plural) were hearing the lecture. |
- They were hearing the fireworks. |
HEAR - PAST PERFECT | ||
★ i had | heard | |
★ you had | heard | |
★ he/she/it had | heard | |
★ we had | heard | |
★ you had | heard | |
★ they had | heard |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Past Perfect |
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- I had heard the rumors before it was announced. |
- You had heard the alarm before it went off. |
- He had heard about the news. | She had heard the story many times. |
- We had heard the instructions clearly. |
- You (plural) had heard about the event. |
- They had heard the song before it became popular. |
HEAR - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i had been | hearing | |
★ you had been | hearing | |
★ he/she/it had been | hearing | |
★ we had been | hearing | |
★ you had been | hearing | |
★ they had been | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Past Perfect Continuous |
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- I had been hearing strange noises for hours. |
- You had been hearing rumors about the merger. |
- He had been hearing voices in his head. | She had been hearing the same song all day. |
- We had been hearing complaints from customers. |
- You (plural) had been hearing the instructions repeatedly. |
- They had been hearing different opinions on the matter. |
HEAR - FUTURE SIMPLE | ||
★ i will | hear | |
★ you will | hear | |
★ he/she/it will | hear | |
★ we will | hear | |
★ you will | hear | |
★ they will | hear |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Future Simple |
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- I will hear the results tomorrow. |
- You will hear the alarm. |
- He will hear the news. | She will hear the announcement. |
- We will hear from him soon. |
- You (plural) will hear the speech. |
- They will hear the verdict. |
HEAR - FUTURE CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will be | hearing | |
★ you will be | hearing | |
★ he/she/it will be | hearing | |
★ we will be | hearing | |
★ you will be | hearing | |
★ they will be | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Future Continuous |
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- I will be hearing the presentation at that time. |
- You will be hearing the new song on the radio. |
- He will be hearing about the event. | She will be hearing the performance live. |
- We will be hearing updates throughout the day. |
- You (plural) will be hearing the instructions during the meeting. |
- They will be hearing the concert. |
HEAR - FUTURE PERFECT | ||
★ i will have | heard | |
★ you will have | heard | |
★ he/she/it will have | heard | |
★ we will have | heard | |
★ you will have | heard | |
★ they will have | heard |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Future Perfect |
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- I will have heard the news by then. |
- You will have heard the final decision. |
- He will have heard the story. | She will have heard the details. |
- We will have heard from them by tomorrow. |
- You (plural) will have heard the announcement. |
- They will have heard all the information. |
HEAR - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS | ||
★ i will have been | hearing | |
★ you will have been | hearing | |
★ he/she/it will have been | hearing | |
★ we will have been | hearing | |
★ you will have been | hearing | |
★ they will have been | hearing |
Examples of the verb 'hear' in the Future Perfect Continuous |
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- I will have been hearing about the changes for weeks. |
- You will have been hearing rumors for days. |
- He will have been hearing the same complaints. | She will have been hearing the updates regularly. |
- We will have been hearing feedback from clients. |
- You (plural) will have been hearing different perspectives. |
- They will have been hearing the training sessions all month. |