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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I love it

I've always loved it.
I love it.

What's the difference between these?
  

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Hi, I love it Right now. I've always loved it In the past up until now. eg You give me a gift that I have never seen before.

— Clive

  • Hi, I love it Right now.
  • I've always loved it In the past up until now.
  • eg You give me a gift that I have never seen before.
  • Which of the above do you think I say when I open the box?
  • Clive
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Hi,

I love it Right now.

I've always loved it In the past up until now.

eg
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CliveYou give me a gift that I have never seen before.Which of the above do you think I say when I open the box?
The first one, of course.

BTW, can I sometimes use "I've always loved it." like a substitute for "I love it."? Because "I've always loved it." means that I still do, doesn't it?

Thanks.
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Hi,

eg Why don't you throw out this old sweater that your mother knitted for you 20 years ago?

How will you answer?

Clive
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I can use either one. "I've always loved it." may be better because she knitted it 20 years ago, so the love started ever since.

Does "I've always loved it." mean that I still love it?

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I do believe I can sometimes use both interchangeably, as in the given case above. What do you think as a native speaker? Thanks!
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Hi,

I can use either one. "I've always loved it." may be better because she knitted it 20 years ago, so the love started ever since. I agree. I was expecting you to answer that way.

Does "I've always loved it." mean that I still love it? In almost all cases, yes.

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I do believe I
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