shown
See also: Shown
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English schauen, schewen (past participle), alternative form of schawid, schewed, past participle of Middle English schewen (“to show”). Morphologically equivalent to show + -n.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
shown
- past participle of show
- I had shown him the report already.
- The report had already been shown to him.
Usage notes edit
- Garner's Modern American Usage favors shown over showed as past participle and claims it is mandatory for passives. In other forms of English shown is the only correct past participle.