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The past tense form of 'know' is knew. Example: She knew the answer to the question. (She knew the answer to the question.)
Definition of “know”
- to have information or understanding about something
- to be familiar or acquainted with someone or something
- to be certain or sure about something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | knew |
| Past Continuous | knowing |
| Past Perfect | known |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
I knew the answer to the riddle.
Example
She knew him from their childhood.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, I was knowing very little about the subject.
Example
They were knowing each other for a long time.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he arrived, she had known the truth.
Example
They had known each other since college.
Is knew an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "knew" is an irregular past tense verb.
