to know
to know
Auxiliary: have
'know' is irregular (know / knew / known). It is a stative verb and is not normally used in the continuous (-ing) tenses.
I know the answer.
I know the answer.
Indicative
Present Simple
I know the way to the station.
I know the way to the station.
You know more than you admit.
You know more than you admit.
She knows three languages.
She knows three languages.
We know each other very well.
We know each other very well.
You know the rules of the game.
You know the rules of the game.
They know the town like the back of their hand.
They know the town like the back of their hand.
Past Simple
I knew it would rain.
I knew it would rain.
You knew the truth all along.
You knew the truth all along.
She knew everyone at the party.
She knew everyone at the party.
We knew the risks before we started.
We knew the risks before we started.
You knew each other as children.
You knew each other as children.
They knew the answer at once.
They knew the answer at once.
Present Perfect
I have known her since school.
I have known her since school.
You have known the truth for years.
You have known the truth for years.
He has known this town all his life.
He has known this town all his life.
We have known each other for ten years.
We have known each other for ten years.
You have known about this for a while.
You have known about this for a while.
They have known the family for generations.
They have known the family for generations.
Past Perfect
I had known him for years before we spoke.
I had known him for years before we spoke.
You had known the answer before I asked.
You had known the answer before I asked.
She had known the risk from the start.
She had known the risk from the start.
We had known each other before the trip.
We had known each other before the trip.
You had known the way, but you forgot it.
You had known the way, but you forgot it.
They had known the outcome in advance.
They had known the outcome in advance.
Future Simple
Future
I will know the results tomorrow.
I will know the results tomorrow.
You will know when the time is right.
You will know when the time is right.
She will know what to do.
She will know what to do.
We will know more after the meeting.
We will know more after the meeting.
You will know the truth soon enough.
You will know the truth soon enough.
They will know us by our uniforms.
They will know us by our uniforms.
Conditional
Present Conditional
Conditional
I would know his face anywhere.
I would know his face anywhere.
You would know if something were wrong.
You would know if something were wrong.
She would know the answer to that.
She would know the answer to that.
We would know by now if it had worked.
We would know by now if it had worked.
You would know the city better with a map.
You would know the city better with a map.
They would know what to say.
They would know what to say.
Imperative
Imperative
Know your limits!
Know your limits!
Know that we are proud of you!
Know that we are proud of you!
Let's get to know each other better.
Let's get to know each other better.
