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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Knowing or with


Are both natural?

With my luck, we may just miss the train.
Knowing my luck, we may just miss the train.

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anonymous Knowing or with Both are OK. But why "just"? It seems unnecessary or even confusing to put "just" there.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Knowing or with Both are OK.
  • But why "just"?
  • It seems unnecessary or even confusing to put "just" there.
  • [Knowing / With] my luck, we may miss the train.
  • [Knowing / With] my luck, we'll probably miss the train.
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anonymous Knowing or with

Both are OK.

But why "just"? It seems unnecessary or even confusing to put "just" there.

[Knowing / With] my luck, we may miss the train.
[Knowing / With] my luck, we'll probably miss the train.

CJ

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