to listen
to give attention to a sound
Present form | Past form | Continuous form | Past Participle form |
|---|---|---|---|
listen | listened | listening | listened |
Present form
listen
I always listen to my teacher.
My dog never listens to me.
A: How is school?
B: Good.
A: Do you listen to your teacher?
B: Yes.
Past form
listened
I listened to a great album yesterday.
My friend listened to my conversation with my girlfriend. It was really embarrassing.
A: What did you do last night?
B: I listened to the radio all night.
A: Anything good?
B: Just some classical music.
Continuous form
listening
I am listening to you!
She was listening to a podcast about a serial killer.
A: Are you listening to the speaker?
B: Yes, I am.
A: I doesn't look like it.
B: I am!
Past participle
listened
I have listened to that song so many times.
She had listened to the instructions but still got it wrong.
A: I may have listened some Beethoven but can't remember.
B: I think you have.
A: Probably but I can't remember.
B: Ode to Joy was by Beethoven.
A: Oh. Then I have listened to Beethoven.