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Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
knew/known
Hi
Please tell me if this sentence is OK.( I have used past in place of past perfect considering 'know' as a non achievement verb.)
When my son graduated from the university, I knew his teachers for three years.
Please tell me if this sentence is OK.( I have used past in place of past perfect considering 'know' as a non achievement verb.)
When my son graduated from the university, I knew his teachers for three years.
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You need 'I had known' to make it clear that it happened before he graduated. Clive
- You need 'I had known' to make it clear that it happened before he graduated.
- Clive
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You need 'I had known' to make it clear that it happened before he graduated.
Clive
Clive
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Thank you, Clive.
Does 'know' being a non-achievement verb, not have any relevance here?
Does 'know' being a non-achievement verb, not have any relevance here?
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Hi Clive
It is only in the forums, I learnt about it.
I think it denotes the beginning, and progress, and end of an action, for example, I had run four kilometers when my mother came.
It is only in the forums, I learnt about it.
I think it denotes the beginning, and progress, and end of an action, for example, I had run four kilometers when my mother came.
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When my son graduated from the university, I had known his teachers for three years.The knowing was before the graduating.
When my mother came, I had run four kilometers. The running was before the graduating.
When my son graduated from university, I knew his teachers
When my mother came, I had run four kilometers. The running was before the graduating.
When my son graduated from university, I knew his teachers
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Thank you very much for the detailed explanation and suitable examples.
Please tell me what you think of this.
She will have completed the work by next Thursday. I think this is fine.
This sounds odd,however I want to your views.
She will have known this man for six months by next October.
Please tell me what you think of this.
She will have completed the work by next Thursday. I think this is fine.
This sounds odd,however I want to your views.
She will have known this man for six months by next October.
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vsureshShe will have completed the work by next Thursday.Fine
vsureshShe will have known this man for six months by next October.This would be unusual. We'd normally say something like "She will have known this man for six months by X" when X is a comparatively short time away.
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Good topic, I like topics like this since it include so many useful tips
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fivejedjonThis would be unusual. We'd normally say something like "She will have known this man for six months by X" when X is a comparatively short time away.Thank you, fivejedon.
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