Happen

Pronunciation: /ˈhæpən/

Definitions of happen

verb to take place or occur; to happen means something is done or has taken place

Example Sentences

A1 Accidents can happen when you are not careful.

A2 I don't know what will happen next.

B1 It's important to be prepared for whatever may happen.

B2 I wonder what happened to my missing keys.

C1 The unexpected can happen at any moment.

C2 It was a series of events that led to what happened that day.

Examples of happen in a Sentence

formal It is important to investigate what happened before making any conclusions.

informal I can't believe that happened!

slang Did you see what just happened?

figurative Sometimes in life, unexpected things happen.

Grammatical Forms of happen

• past tense: happened
• plural: happen
• comparative: more likely to happen
• superlative: most likely to happen
• present tense: happens
• future tense: will happen
• perfect tense: has happened
• continuous tense: is happening
• singular: happens
• positive degree: happens
• infinitive: to happen
• gerund: happening
• participle: happening

Origin and Evolution of happen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'happen' originated from the Old Norse word 'happ', meaning 'chance' or 'luck'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'happen' evolved to encompass a broader range of occurrences and events, moving away from purely chance or luck-based meanings to include any event or situation that occurs.