knew
verbWas certain about something or understood that it was true.
verbWas familiar with someone or something from having met them or experienced them before.
verbWas aware of or had information about something.
verbUnderstood something from learning about it or practicing it.
verbCould tell the difference between things or recognise what something was.
verbCould play or perform a piece of music.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Silent K in KN
In KN, the K is silent! You only say /n/, like in 'know' and 'knee'.
When K comes before N at the beginning of a word, the K is completely silent. You only pronounce the N. This comes from Old English when the K was actually pronounced.
Tip
K is silent when N is next — knock, knock, who's there? Just N!
Examples
Phonics Rule: EW says /uː/
EW usually says the 'oo' sound /uː/, like in 'flew' and 'grew'.
The vowel team EW most often makes the pure 'oo' sound /uː/ at the end of a syllable: flew, grew, chew, crew, blew. After some consonants it adds a Y-glide and says /juː/ — see the companion 'EW says /juː/' rule (few, mew, pew).
Tip
EW says oo — flew, grew, chew!
Examples
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