Know: know – knew – known

Irregular verb, level A1.

A1 · Beginner
Base form (V1)know
Past simple (V2)knew
Past participle (V3)known

Meaning

To have information about something in your mind.

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Examples for each form

Base form (V1)
I know the answer to that question.

Past simple (V2)
She knew the way to the station.

Past participle (V3)
I have known him for ten years.

Check yourself

Write the past simple and the past participle of know.

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