Past tense of show
regular verb
The past tense of show is showed. The past participle is shown.
Forms of show
| Base form (V1) | show /ʃəʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | showed /ˈʃəʊd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | shown /ʃəʊn/ |
| Present participle | showing /ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | shows /ʃəʊz/ |
Showed and shown in a sentence
- The king showed great wisdom in his decisions.
- The actor showed Macbeth's confidence in this scene.
- The metal surface showed signs of abrasion after years of use.From the entry abrasion
- The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings.From the entry fit
- He chanced upon a kindly stranger who showed him the way.From the entry chance
Meaning of show
- verb To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.
- verb To indicate; to convey facts that lead to a conclusion.
- verb To guide or escort; to show the way.
Questions about the past tense of show
- What is the past tense of show?
- The past tense of show is showed.
- What is the past participle of show?
- The past participle of show is shown.
- Is show a regular or irregular verb?
- Show is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: show (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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