Question

What is the past tense of "listen"?

2023-04-19

This is what goPenpal answered

Hey there!

Great question! The past tense of "listen" is "listened."

When we talk about the past tense in English, we are referring to things that happened in the past - sometimes a long time ago, and sometimes just a few moments ago. When we use the past tense of a verb, we are indicating that the action happened in the past and is completed.

For example:

- Yesterday, I listened to my favorite song on the radio. (past tense)

- Right now, I am listening to my favorite song on the radio. (present tense)

- Tomorrow, I will listen to my favorite song on the radio. (future tense)

We use the past tense when we want to refer to actions or events that happened before the present moment. In the case of "listen," the past tense would be used to talk about a time when someone did, in fact, listen to something.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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