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Liton Das Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Am I to know vs was I to know

What is the meaning and usage of both please explain?

How am I to know?

How was I to know?(can provide more context).

  

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" is not used in English. " is okay. This would be used, for example, in the following: A: "You hurt her feelings by joking about mental illness.

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  • " is not used in English.
  • " is okay.
  • This would be used, for example, in the following: A: "You hurt her feelings by joking about mental illness.
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"How am I to know?" is not used in English.


"How was I to know?" is okay. This would be used, for example, in the following:


A: "You hurt her feelings by joking about mental illness. Her sister is in a mental ward."

B: "Oh, I'm sorry, but how was I to know?"

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