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Lesson Nine
Know
know / knew / known / knowing
The verb "know" means to understand something.
It's also used in conversation in a way that is similar to words
such as "like," "see," and "uhh"--which isn't really a word but
fills an empty space when a person is speaking.
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She knows how to swim.
What are some things that you know how to do?
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When she knew she was going to have a baby,
she told her husband.
No one else knows. |
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A: You know, I really like what
you've done with your hair!
B: Thanks. I like yours, too.
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He doesn't know the answers on the test.
If he knew the answers, he wouldn't be so stressed out. |
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Man: You know what?
Woman: What?
Man: I think you're beautiful!
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He's known to be a very good violinist.
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Know
present
tense: know / knows |
past
tense: knew |
future:
will know |
present
continuous: am / are / is knowing (rare)* |
past
continuous: was / were knowing (very rare) |
future
continuous: will be knowing (very rare) |
present
perfect: has / have known |
past
perfect: had known |
future
perfect: will have known |
present
perfect continuous: no |
past
perfect continuous: no |
future
perfect continuous: no |
modal
verbs: ______ know |
past
tense modal: ______ have know |
infinitive:
to know |
gerund:
knowing |
passive:
yes |
* "Rare" means that something is unusual--not common. Some words in English
aren't used in the continuous form. It's not impossible to put
"ing" at the end of the word, but in most cases, it
isn't done.
I'm knowing a lot of people. (incorrect)
Are you knowing what to do? (incorrect)
but....
It's been nice knowing you. (okay - You say this when you
say goodbye to a person you might not ever see again in your
life.)
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