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Synonym Posted 16 years ago
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Knew/known

Since I knew you ..... this date has always been...

Since I have known you...this date has always been...

Can we use the highlighted part in this manner.. are they right? Pls suggest When to use 'since I knew you" and "since I have known you'.
  

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Since I have known you seems the only correct version to me, probably because it suggests the intended meaning of knowing over a period of time more readily than the alternative. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Since I have known you seems the only correct version to me, probably because it suggests the intended meaning of knowing over a period of time more readily than the alternative.
  • CJ
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Since I have known you seems the only correct version to me, probably because it suggests the intended meaning of knowing over a period of time more readily than the alternative.

CJ
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In my opinion they may both be used, but the meaning of "since" differs. I take the first as a conjunction and the second as an adverb.

Because I knew you, I [have] always let you get away with it.

As long as I have know you, I've had a crush on you.
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