show
shows
showing
showed
Show means to make visible, to demonstrate, or to prove. Irregular verb: show-showed-shown (or showed).
Meanings
- To make visible or display
- To demonstrate how to do something
- To prove or indicate
Common Collocations
show up
show off
show respect
show the way
show signs of
Tip for Learners
Show up means to arrive or be visible. Show off means to display proudly, often excessively.
Present Simple
| I | show |
| you | show |
| he/she/it | shows |
| we | show |
| they | show |
Examples - Present Simple
- I show respect to everyone I meet.
- You show great potential.
- She shows her artwork at the gallery.
- We show our support through actions.
- They show no signs of stopping.
Present Continuous
| I | am showing |
| you | are showing |
| he/she/it | is showing |
| we | are showing |
| they | are showing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am showing the new employee around.
- You are showing remarkable improvement.
- He is showing symptoms of the flu.
- We are showing the documentary tonight.
- They are showing interest in our proposal.
Present Perfect
| I | have shown |
| you | have shown |
| he/she/it | has shown |
| we | have shown |
| they | have shown |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have shown you everything I know.
- You have shown great courage.
- She has shown her true colors.
- We have shown significant improvement.
- They have shown no remorse.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been showing |
| you | have been showing |
| he/she/it | has been showing |
| we | have been showing |
| they | have been showing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been showing tourists around the city.
- You have been showing progress every week.
- He has been showing signs of improvement.
- We have been showing this film for a month.
- They have been showing their commitment.
Past Simple
| I | showed |
| you | showed |
| he/she/it | showed |
| we | showed |
| they | showed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I showed him the way to the station.
- You showed incredible bravery.
- She showed me her collection.
- We showed them what we're capable of.
- They showed up unexpectedly.
Past Continuous
| I | was showing |
| you | were showing |
| he/she/it | was showing |
| we | were showing |
| they | were showing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was showing them the photos when the power went out.
- You were showing signs of fatigue.
- He was showing off his new car.
- We were showing the guests around.
- They were showing the movie when we arrived.
Past Perfect
| I | had shown |
| you | had shown |
| he/she/it | had shown |
| we | had shown |
| they | had shown |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had shown them the evidence before the trial.
- You had shown such promise.
- She had shown him the letter already.
- We had shown our intentions clearly.
- They had shown no interest before.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been showing |
| you | had been showing |
| he/she/it | had been showing |
| we | had been showing |
| they | had been showing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been showing the property for months.
- You had been showing improvement until recently.
- He had been showing symptoms for weeks.
- We had been showing the film for years.
- They had been showing patience for too long.
Future Simple
| I | will show |
| you | will show |
| he/she/it | will show |
| we | will show |
| they | will show |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will show you how it's done.
- You will show them what you're made of.
- She will show her paintings next month.
- We will show the results to the board.
- They will show no mercy in the competition.
Future Continuous
| I | will be showing |
| you | will be showing |
| he/she/it | will be showing |
| we | will be showing |
| they | will be showing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be showing slides during the lecture.
- You will be showing your work at the exhibition.
- He will be showing the apartment tomorrow.
- We will be showing the video at the conference.
- They will be showing their latest designs.
Future Perfect
| I | will have shown |
| you | will have shown |
| he/she/it | will have shown |
| we | will have shown |
| they | will have shown |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have shown you everything by then.
- You will have shown your true abilities.
- She will have shown her work to hundreds.
- We will have shown the film to thousands.
- They will have shown significant progress.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been showing |
| you | will have been showing |
| he/she/it | will have been showing |
| we | will have been showing |
| they | will have been showing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been showing this exhibit for six months.
- You will have been showing improvement for weeks.
- He will have been showing properties for years.
- We will have been showing support for decades.
- They will have been showing their art for generations.