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to know

to be aware of, to have a relationship with someone

Present form
Past form
Continuous form
Past Participle form
know
knew
knowing
known
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Present form

know

I know him.

She knows a lot about the solar system.

A: Hey, do you know much about Shakespeare?
B: No, I don't know anything.
A: Me neither. I have to do a project about him.
B: Better start reading.

Past form

knew

I knew her from school but I haven't seen her for ages.

She studied French at school so she knew a lot but she's forgotten most of it.

A: Did you know that Chinese is the hardest language to learn?
B: I knew that because I studied it.
A: Did you get far?
B: Ha! No...

Continuous form

knowing

THIS FORM IS NOT USED.

Past participle

known

I've known him for years.

My wife has known about my love of chocolate for a long time.

A: Did you know about this book?
B: Yes, I've known about for a while but I haven't read it.
A: Shall we read it together?
B: That sounds fun.

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