How Do You Spell FORESAW?

Pronunciation: [fˈɔːsɔː] (IPA)

"Foresaw" is a verb meaning to have seen or predicted something before it happened. Its spelling follows the regular pattern of the open syllable rule, where a single consonant after a vowel sound is doubled to indicate a short vowel sound. The word "saw" is pronounced as /sɔ/ in IPA, which has a short vowel "o" sound. Therefore, adding "fore" to "saw" requires a double "s" to indicate the short vowel sound, resulting in the spelling "foresaw."

FORESAW Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "foresaw" is the past tense of the word "foresee." "Foresee" is a transitive verb that means to anticipate or perceive beforehand, to have prescience, or to predict or envision future events or outcomes. It involves the ability to grasp or predict future circumstances, consequences, or developments before they actually happen.

    The term "foresaw" is used to describe an action or occurrence that was predicted or anticipated in the past. It implies that someone was able to perceive or anticipate a situation, usually based on knowledge, experience, or intuition, before it came to pass. "Foresaw" is commonly used in the context of foresight, prediction, or envisioning future events.

    For example, if someone says, "He foresaw the economic recession and made careful investments," it means that the individual had the ability to predict or anticipate the economic downturn in advance, leading him to take appropriate actions to protect his investments. Similarly, a sentence like, "She foresaw the potential risks and took necessary precautions," suggests that the person had the ability to foresee or predict the possible dangers and took preventive measures beforehand to ensure safety.

    In summary, "foresaw" is the past tense form of "foresee," signifying the capability of anticipating, predicting, or envisioning future occurrences or circumstances before they actually happen.

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Etymology of FORESAW

The word "foresaw" is derived from the Middle English word "foresen", which can be broken down into "fore" meaning "before" and "seen" as the past participle of "see". It ultimately comes from the Old English word "foresēon" with the same meaning.

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Conjugate verb Foresaw

CONDITIONAL

I would foresaw
you would foresaw
he/she/it would foresaw
we would foresaw
they would foresaw
I would foresee
we would foresee
you would foresee
he/she/it would foresee
they would foresee

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be foreseeing
you would be foreseeing
he/she/it would be foreseeing
we would be foreseeing
they would be foreseeing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have foresaw
you would have foresaw
he/she/it would have foresaw
we would have foresaw
they would have foresaw

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been foreseeing
you would have been foreseeing
he/she/it would have been foreseeing
we would have been foreseeing
they would have been foreseeing

FUTURE

I will foresee
you will foresee
he/she/it will foresee
we will foresee
they will foresee

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be foreseeing
you will be foreseeing
he/she/it will be foreseeing
we will be foreseeing
they will be foreseeing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have foreseen
you will have foreseen
he/she/it will have foreseen
we will have foreseen
they will have foreseen

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been foreseeing
you will have been foreseeing
he/she/it will have been foreseeing
we will have been foreseeing
they will have been foreseeing

IMPERATIVE

you foresee
we let´s foresee

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to foresee

PAST

I foresaw
you foresaw
he/she/it foresaw
we foresaw
they foresaw

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was foreseeing
you were foreseeing
he/she/it was foreseeing
we were foreseeing
they were foreseeing

PAST PARTICIPLE

foreseen

PAST PERFECT

I had foreseen
you had foreseen
he/she/it had foreseen
we had foreseen
they had foreseen

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been foreseeing
you had been foreseeing
he/she/it had been foreseeing
we had been foreseeing
they had been foreseeing

PRESENT

I foresee
you foresee
he/she/it foresees
we foresee
they foresee

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am foreseeing
you are foreseeing
he/she/it is foreseeing
we are foreseeing
they are foreseeing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

foreseeing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have foreseen
you have foreseen
he/she/it has foreseen
we have foreseen
they have foreseen

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been foreseeing
you have been foreseeing
he/she/it has been foreseeing
we have been foreseeing
they have been foreseeing
I would have foreseen
we would have foreseen
you would have foreseen
he/she/it would have foreseen
they would have foreseen

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