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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I have known/know him for many years.

I have sometimes thought that I should go back. (Can I say "I sometimes think that I should go back."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

I have never believed their theories. (Can I say "I never believe their theories."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

I have often wondered why he didn't marry her. (Can I say "I often wonder why he didn't marry her."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

I have known her for many years. (Can I say "I know her for many years."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

I have known him since I was a child. (Can I say "I knew him since I was a child."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

Please give me your opinion, thank you!
  

Top answer

Viceidol I have never believed their theories. "? ) The original says you didn't and do not believe his theories but says nothing about the future.

— New2grammar

  • Viceidol I have never believed their theories.
  • "?
  • ) The original says you didn't and do not believe his theories but says nothing about the future.
  • So you might change your mind and believe him in the future.
  • Your modified version seems to include the future, IMO.
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ViceidolI have never believed their theories. (Can I say "I never believe their theories."? If I can, will the meaning change?)

The original says you didn't and do not believe his theories but says nothing about the future. So you might change your mind and believe him in the future. Your modified versio
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I have sometimes thought that I should go back. (Can I say "I sometimes think that I should go back."? Yes. If I can, will the meaning change? Yes.)

I have never believed their theories. (Can I say "I never believe thei
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Hi, guys.

To my ear, the following three mean the same thing:

I have known her for years.

I know her already.

I knew her already.

Did I make any mistakes? Please.
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norwolfthe following three mean the same thing
No, they don't.
norwolfI have known her for years.
I know her already.
I knew her already.
Did I make any mistakes?
The position of "already" is not quite right, but what you have is not a mistake.

I already know her.
I already knew her.

CJ
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Q.when we can use "when" and "since"?
I have known it since i was in high school?
I have known it when i was in high school?
I knew it since my high school?..which is correct and why?
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AnonymousWhich is correct and why?
Both are incorrect because you have not capitalized "I".
AnonymousI have known it since I was in high school.
Correct.
AnonymousI have known it w
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for 25 years know as silver jubilee what about 20 years

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If I (know ) his address, I would have years
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