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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
As if and the verb tense
I want to know if it possible to both "knew" and "had known" in the following situation. I want to convey that she doesn't actually know him, but is pretending to.
She spoke to him as if she knew him.
She spoke as if she had known him.
Thank you for your help.
She spoke to him as if she knew him.
She spoke as if she had known him.
Thank you for your help.
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Either one is OK. The choice depends on the context. The expression "as if" gives the idea that she really does not know him.
- Either one is OK.
- The choice depends on the context.
- The expression "as if" gives the idea that she really does not know him.
- Regards, A- s
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Either one is OK. The choice depends on the context.
The expression "as if" gives the idea that she really does not know him.
Regards,
A-
The expression "as if" gives the idea that she really does not know him.
Regards,
A-
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