| Tense | 1st Person Singular | 2nd Person Singular | 3rd Person Singular | 1st Person Plural | 2nd Person Plural | 3rd Person Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | I know | You know | He/She/It knows | We know | You know | They know |
| Past Simple | I knew | You knew | He/She/It knew | We knew | You knew | They knew |
| Future Simple | I will know | You will know | He/She/It will know | We will know | You will know | They will know |
| Present Continuous | I am knowing (less common) | You are knowing (less common) | He/She/It is knowing (less common) | We are knowing (less common) | You are knowing (less common) | They are knowing (less common) |
| Past Continuous | I was knowing (less common) | You were knowing (less common) | He/She/It was knowing (less common) | We were knowing (less common) | You were knowing (less common) | They were knowing (less common) |
| Future Continuous | I will be knowing (less common) | You will be knowing (less common) | He/She/It will be knowing (less common) | We will be knowing (less common) | You will be knowing (less common) | They will be knowing (less common) |
| Present Perfect | I have known | You have known | He/She/It has known | We have known | You have known | They have known |
| Past Perfect | I had known | You had known | He/She/It had known | We had known | You had known | They had known |
| Future Perfect | I will have known | You will have known | He/She/It will have known | We will have known | You will have known | They will have known |
Verb: Know
Example Sentences for Present Simple for KNOW
I know the answer.
You know how to play the piano.
She knows a lot about history.
We know what we’re doing.
You know what I mean.
They know each other well.
Example Sentences for Past Simple for KNOW
I knew him in college.
You knew she was lying.
He knew the way home.
We knew we were in trouble.
You knew all along.
They knew it was a risk.
Example Sentences for Future Simple for KNOW
I will know the truth someday.
You will know what to do.
She will know how to handle it.
We will know more tomorrow.
You will know the answer soon.
They will know the consequences.
Example Sentences for Present Continuous for KNOW (Less Common)
*While grammatically possible, the continuous tenses are rarely used with “know” as it’s a stative verb. It’s more natural to use the simple present.* Example (though awkward): I am knowing more about this subject every day. (Better: I know more about this subject every day.)
Example Sentences for Past Continuous for KNOW (Less Common)
*Again, rarely used.* Example (though awkward): I was knowing the answer at one point, but I forgot. (Better: I knew the answer at one point, but I forgot.)
Example Sentences for Future Continuous for KNOW (Less Common)
*Rarely used.* Example (though awkward): I will be knowing the results by tomorrow. (Better: I will know the results by tomorrow.)
Example Sentences for Present Perfect for KNOW
I have known her for ten years.
You have known about this for a long time.
He has known success.
We have known each other since childhood.
You have known happiness.
They have known hardship.
Example Sentences for Past Perfect for KNOW
I had known about the problem before you told me.
You had known the truth all along.
He had known what to expect.
We had known each other for years before we started dating.
You had known better than to trust him.
They had known the risks involved.
Example Sentences for Future Perfect for KNOW
I will have known the outcome by tomorrow.
You will have known the answer by then.
She will have known what to do.
We will have known the results by the end of the week.
You will have known the truth for a long time.
They will have known the consequences of their actions.
