English · Common Verbs

knocks

/nɒks/

[/nɒks/]

third-person singular of knock

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'knock': used when he, she, or it does the action of knock.

Example

The postman always knocks twice when he has a parcel that is too big for the box.

The postman always knocks twice when he has a parcel that is too big for the box.

Etymology

From Old English 'cnocian', of imitative origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with singular subjects like he, she, or it in the present tense.

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