The English verb 'happen' is pronounced as [ˈhæpən].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb happen: Infinitive (happen), Past Simple - (happened), Past Participle - (happened).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb happen
👉 Forms of verb happen in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of happen.
Happen: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| happen [ˈhæpən] |
happened [ˈhæpənd] |
happened [ˈhæpənd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb happen?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'happen'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'happen'
- the first form (V1) is 'happen' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'happened' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'happened' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of happen?
The past tense and past participle of happen are: happen in past simple is happened, and past participle is happened.
What is the past tense of happen?
The past tense of the verb "happen" is "happened", and the past participle is "happened".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — happen in past simple happened
(V2).
Future simple — happen in future simple is happen (will + V1).
Present Perfect — happen in present perfect tense is
happened
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — happen in past perfect tense is
happened
(had + V3).
happen regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'happen' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'happen' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb happen in Sentences
- To be honest, I think it will happen (Future Simple)
- It happened just because of mr. Gray (Past Simple)
- We know what has happened since their meeting (Present Perfect)
- Believe me, that happens all the time (Present Simple)
- I also know what happens to guys who talk a lot (Present Simple)
- It still happens with my classmates (Present Simple)
- Sarah tells everyone what is happening in our village (Present Continuous)
- But this is happening so quickly nowadays (Present Continuous)
- Well now I think it's happening at last (Present Continuous)
- But neither of my friends knew this was happening (Past Continuous)
