Knock – English Verbs Conjugation

knock knocks knocking knocked

Knock means to strike or hit. Regular: knock-knocked-knocked.

Meanings

To strike
To hit
To criticize (informal)

Common Collocations

knock on knock out knock off knock down knock it off

Tip for Learners

Knock out = make unconscious OR impress greatly. Knock off = stop working OR make cheaper copy. Knock it off = stop it.

Present Simple

I	knock
you	knock
he/she/it	knocks
we	knock
they	knock

Examples - Present Simple

I knock on the door before entering any room.
You knock the competition out of the water every time.
She knocks twice and waits patiently for an answer.
We knock on wood to ward off bad luck.
They knock down barriers with their innovative approach.

Present Continuous

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

Examples - Present Continuous

I am knocking on the door but nobody is answering.
You are knocking it out of the park with this project.
He is knocking down old walls during the renovation.
We are knocking on doors for the campaign all day.
They are knocking off work early today for the event.

Present Perfect

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

Examples - Present Perfect

I have knocked on every door in this neighborhood.
You have knocked down every obstacle in your path.
She has knocked the ball out of the park multiple times.
We have knocked off three items from our to-do list.
They have knocked on wood after every good fortune.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been knocking
you	have been knocking
he/she/it	has been knocking
we	have been knocking
they	have been knocking

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been knocking for five minutes without an answer.
You have been knocking out amazing work all quarter.
He has been knocking down walls in the old house.
We have been knocking on doors for the petition.
They have been knocking prices down for the sale.

Past Simple

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

Examples - Past Simple

I knocked on the door but no one was home.
You knocked the vase off the shelf accidentally.
She knocked him out in the third round of the match.
We knocked down the old shed to build a new one.
They knocked off early to prepare for the party.

Past Continuous

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

Examples - Past Continuous

I was knocking on the door when you called me.
You were knocking things over in your rush to leave.
He was knocking down pins at the bowling alley.
We were knocking on doors all afternoon for votes.
They were knocking off items from the project list.

Past Perfect

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

Examples - Past Perfect

I had knocked several times before they finally answered.
You had knocked over the stack before I could catch it.
She had knocked out the opponent before the final round.
We had knocked down the wall before realizing the mistake.
They had knocked off work before the announcement.

Past Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been knocking for ten minutes before giving up.
You had been knocking out excellent work before the promotion.
He had been knocking down walls for days before finishing.
We had been knocking on doors for hours before success.
They had been knocking prices down before the final sale.

Future Simple

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

Examples - Future Simple

I will knock on your door when I arrive tonight.
You will knock their socks off with this presentation.
She will knock the ball out of the park at the game.
We will knock down this wall to create more space.
They will knock off a few dollars for the damage.

Future Continuous

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

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be knocking on doors all day for the campaign.
You will be knocking it out of the park all season.
He will be knocking down walls throughout the renovation.
We will be knocking off items from our list all week.
They will be knocking on every door in the district.

Future Perfect

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

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have knocked on every door by the end of the day.
You will have knocked out all the work by deadline.
She will have knocked down all barriers by then.
We will have knocked off everything on the list.
They will have knocked on a thousand doors by election day.

Future Perfect Continuous

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

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been knocking on doors for eight hours by evening.
You will have been knocking out projects for years by then.
He will have been knocking down obstacles for decades.
We will have been knocking around ideas for months.
They will have been knocking prices down all season.