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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Knew / got to know

Hi,

I have known one of my friends for many years, If someone asks "How do you know her?" Is it correct to answer "I knew her since primary school"? or "I got to know her since primary school"?

Does it make any difference if someone asks "How do you know her?" or "How did you know her?"

Thanks.
  

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None of those works. Q: How do you know her? A1: I met her in primary school.

  • None of those works.
  • Q: How do you know her?
  • A1: I met her in primary school.
  • A2: I got to know her in primary school.
  • "-- The second is not possible.
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None of those works.

Q: How do you know her?

A1: I met her in primary school.

A2: I got to know her in primary school.

Does it make any difference if someone asks "How do you know her?" or "How did you know her?"-- The second is not possible. You can say 'How did you get to know her?' or 'How did you meet her?'

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