Prove: prove – proved – proved/proven
Irregular verb, level B1.
Base form (V1)prove
Past simple (V2)proved
Past participle (V3)proved / proven
Meaning
To show that something is true.
Examples for each form
Base form (V1)
Can you prove that you are right?
Past simple (V2)
The test proved that she was right.
Past participle (V3)
They have proved that the plan works.
Check yourself
Write the past simple and the past participle of prove.
All three forms are different
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