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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

doubt 3

Hi,

What is the difference in meaning between :

1. I don't know yet.

2. I haven't known yet.

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1) Describes your current state of mind, your knowledge. 2) This is rare with know in this context. It could be used to say: I haven't learned yet about it (a piece of news).

  • 1) Describes your current state of mind, your knowledge.
  • 2) This is rare with know in this context.
  • It could be used to say: I haven't learned yet about it (a piece of news).
  • It shows the process of leading up to knowledge, and showing that it isn't completed.
  • From the New York Times (make a search with "haven't learned," including quotation marks) THE NATION; It's the Simple Things, But Some Hospitals Don't Do Them ...
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1) Describes your current state of mind, your knowledge.

2) This is rare with know in this context.

It could be used to say:

I haven't learned yet about it (a piece of news).

It shows the process of leading up to knowledge, and showing that it isn't completed.
From the New York Times (make a search with "haven'

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