know
knows
knowing
knew
Know means to have information or be aware. Irregular: know-knew-known.
Meanings
- To have information
- To be aware of
- To be familiar with
- To recognize
Common Collocations
know how
know about
you know
as far as I know
know better
Tip for Learners
Irregular: know-knew-known. Know better = be wiser. You know = filler phrase. In the know = informed.
Present Simple
| I | know |
| you | know |
| he/she/it | knows |
| we | know |
| they | know |
Examples - Present Simple
- I know the answer to that complicated question.
- You know better than to make that same mistake again.
- She knows five languages fluently including Mandarin.
- We know each other from our university days.
- They know the secret to success in this industry.
Present Continuous
| I | am knowing |
| you | are knowing |
| he/she/it | is knowing |
| we | are knowing |
| they | are knowing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am knowing this subject better with each lesson.
- You are knowing more about the situation as we speak.
- He is knowing the truth for the first time.
- We are knowing each other more deeply through this.
- They are knowing the full extent of the problem now.
Present Perfect
| I | have known |
| you | have known |
| he/she/it | has known |
| we | have known |
| they | have known |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have known her since we were children together.
- You have known the truth all along, haven't you?
- She has known about the surprise party for weeks.
- We have known each other for over twenty years.
- They have known the risks from the very beginning.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been knowing |
| you | have been knowing |
| he/she/it | has been knowing |
| we | have been knowing |
| they | have been knowing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been knowing this family for generations.
- You have been knowing about this longer than you admit.
- He has been knowing the secret for some time now.
- We have been knowing each other since childhood.
- They have been knowing the difficulties all along.
Past Simple
| I | knew |
| you | knew |
| he/she/it | knew |
| we | knew |
| they | knew |
Examples - Past Simple
- I knew him when he was just starting his career.
- You knew the answer but didn't speak up.
- She knew exactly what to do in that emergency.
- We knew the moment had come to make a change.
- They knew the project would succeed from day one.
Past Continuous
| I | was knowing |
| you | were knowing |
| he/she/it | was knowing |
| we | were knowing |
| they | were knowing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was knowing more and more as the truth unfolded.
- You were knowing the facts while I remained ignorant.
- He was knowing the answer but staying silent.
- We were knowing each other better during that time.
- They were knowing the situation was deteriorating.
Past Perfect
| I | had known |
| you | had known |
| he/she/it | had known |
| we | had known |
| they | had known |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had known about the problem before anyone told me.
- You had known her longer than anyone else here.
- She had known the outcome before it was announced.
- We had known each other for years before dating.
- They had known the consequences before proceeding.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been knowing |
| you | had been knowing |
| he/she/it | had been knowing |
| we | had been knowing |
| they | had been knowing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been knowing about the issue for quite some time.
- You had been knowing the family for generations.
- He had been knowing the truth for years before revealing.
- We had been knowing each other before that fateful day.
- They had been knowing of the risks before investing.
Future Simple
| I | will know |
| you | will know |
| he/she/it | will know |
| we | will know |
| they | will know |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will know the results by tomorrow morning.
- You will know exactly what to do when the time comes.
- She will know the truth eventually, as everyone does.
- We will know more after the investigation concludes.
- They will know the answer once the analysis is complete.
Future Continuous
| I | will be knowing |
| you | will be knowing |
| he/she/it | will be knowing |
| we | will be knowing |
| they | will be knowing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be knowing more about this as time passes.
- You will be knowing the subject thoroughly by exam time.
- He will be knowing the team better after working together.
- We will be knowing the outcome soon enough.
- They will be knowing the full story before long.
Future Perfect
| I | will have known |
| you | will have known |
| he/she/it | will have known |
| we | will have known |
| they | will have known |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have known her for fifty years next June.
- You will have known the truth by the time I explain.
- She will have known the outcome before the announcement.
- We will have known each other for decades by then.
- They will have known the results before the press does.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been knowing |
| you | will have been knowing |
| he/she/it | will have been knowing |
| we | will have been knowing |
| they | will have been knowing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been knowing this family for generations.
- You will have been knowing the business for thirty years.
- He will have been knowing the secret for too long.
- We will have been knowing each other for half a century.
- They will have been knowing the truth for years by then.