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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Do you know / Did you know

E.g: Do you know Tom got an award?

E.g.: Did you know Tom got an award?

Which one do you think is acceptable?

Any difference?
  

Top answer

Hi, Do you know Tom got an award? No, thank you for telling me, that's great! The focus is on 'now'.

  • Hi, Do you know Tom got an award?
  • No, thank you for telling me, that's great!
  • The focus is on 'now'.
  • Did you know Tom got an award?
  • No, I didn't know, until his wife told me yesterday.
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Hi,

Do you know Tom got an award?

No, thank you for telling me, that's great! The focus is on 'now'.

Did you know Tom got an award?

No, I didn't know, until his wife told me yesterday. The question is about the past.

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