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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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If she knew I was going to leave tomorrow she would be very upset. Or

If she knows I'm going to leave tomorrow she will be very upset.

Which one is said if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving. And what's the difference between each usage?

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if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving". Is the speaker also female? Because the person being spoken about is a 'she' - 'she would be upset'.

— Terryxpress

  • if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving".
  • Is the speaker also female?
  • Because the person being spoken about is a 'she' - 'she would be upset'.
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I'm trying to identify 'she' in "...if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving". Is the speaker also female? Because the person being spoken about is a 'she' - 'she would be upset'.
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TerryxpressI'm trying to identify 'she' in "...if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving". Is the speaker also female? Because the person being spoken about is a 'she' - 'she would be upset'.
Yes, the speaker is also female.
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PreciousJones TerryxpressI'm trying to identify 'she' in "...if the other person doesn't know that she's leaving". Is the speaker also female? Because the person being spoken about is a 'she' - 'she would be upset'.Yes, the speaker is also female.
Should I rephrase it?

She wouldn't be very happy if she knew I was going to leave tomorrow. Or

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You are facing the problem of trying to learn grammar and constructions using single sentences. Let's expand, to give a context:
"It's her birthday today and I didn't want to spoil it by telling her. If she knew I was going to leave tomorrow she would be very upset."
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"I bet some blabbermouth has told her. I'm dreading
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