Past tense of show
The past simple of show is showed and the past participle is shown: show – showed – shown.
- Base form V1
- show
- Past simple V2
- showed
- Past participle V3
- shown
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Meaning of show
To enable a person or thing to be seen
- ExamplePlease show your ticket at the entrance.
Show, showed, shown in sentences
- Past simpleShe showed me her photos.
- Past participleThe film has been shown on TV twice.
Similar verbs
All three forms different, like show: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of show?
Showed. For example: She showed me her photos.
What is the past participle of show?
Shown. It follows be in the passive, as in The film has been shown on TV twice.
Is show a regular verb?
Partly. Showed is correct as the past simple, but the past participle is irregular, shown.
