Know vs knew

The phrases 'know' and 'knew' are not directly comparable as they are different verb forms. 'Know' is the base form of the verb, used in the present tense, while 'knew' is the past tense form. The choice between them depends on the tense you need to use in your sentence.

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Know

The word 'know' is the base form of the verb 'to know' and is used in the present tense.

Use 'know' when referring to something that is currently understood or familiar to you.

knew

The word 'knew' is the past tense form of the verb 'to know' and is used to indicate that the knowing happened in the past.

Use 'knew' when referring to something that was understood or familiar to you in the past.

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I knew when I Ulric eyes.
I knew how to spell entrepreneur.
The installer knew other cameras were there.
Mike knew the truth would come out.
You knew how depressed mom was.
But Neuville knew Franחois would talk eventually.
Although nobody really knew back then.
Something that Vic knew or saw.
So he knew something was coming.
Professor Patterson barely knew I existed.
Killer knew the plane was under surveillance.
I knew someone would come... eventually.
He knew Justin was investigating him.
But a Dutch engineer named Horst Goebel knew better.
I knew I left that journal somewhere.
I knew dog investigation was important.
Said he knew that something was wrong.
I taught Landfill everything he knew about drinking beer.
I knew nothing until that arrived.
I knew that cleavage was a smokescreen.

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