* Showed is the past tense of the verb "to show." It describes an action that happened in the past.
* Example: "She showed me her new painting."
* Shown is the past participle of the verb "to show." It can be used in two ways:
1. As part of a perfect tense: This indicates an action completed in the past.
* Example: "She has shown me her new painting." (Present perfect)
* Example: "She had shown me her new painting before I left." (Past perfect)
2. As an adjective: This describes something that has been displayed or revealed.
* Example: "The shown evidence was convincing."
* Example: "The shown film was a great success."
In summary:
* Use "showed" when describing an action that happened in the past.
* Use "shown" in perfect tenses or when describing something that has been displayed or revealed.