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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ball game

I've known the Lakers were gonna win the Finals in 7 games. Or should it be:

I knew the Lakers were gonna win the Finals in 7 games.
  

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I'd say they both work. I've known the Lakers would win the Finals in seven games is also possible. Our approach to tenses here is rather unforgiving, so you'd best collect a few more opinions.

— Avangi

  • I'd say they both work.
  • I've known the Lakers would win the Finals in seven games is also possible.
  • Our approach to tenses here is rather unforgiving, so you'd best collect a few more opinions.
  • "I've known" implies that you've been persistent in your belief.
  • "I knew" could be taken as knowing at only one particular point in time.
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I'd say they both work.

I've known the Lakers would win the Finals in seven games is also possible.

Our approach to tenses here is rather unforgiving, so you'd best collect a few more opinions.
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