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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is it acceptable to use have in cases like this:

I have known about her before I watched the show.

Thankyou.
  

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Hi, No. I have known knew about her before I watched the show. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, No.
  • I have known knew about her before I watched the show.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No.
I have known knew about her before I watched the show.

Clive
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AnonymousIs it acceptable to use have in cases like this:I have known about her before I watched the show.Thankyou.
No. The before clause is equivalent to mentioning a definite time, and you can't use the present perfect (have known) and mention a definite time in the same sentence.

CJ
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