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New2grammar Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

know/knew

Let say you know someone is coming over to your house, so when he/her shows up at your door which of the following sentences is more logical to say to the person:

1) I know you are coming.

2) I knew you were coming.

3) I knew you are coming.

Which one makes more sense and why?
  

Top answer

No. 2. The knowing and coming are both in the past.

— J Lewis

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No. 2.
The knowing and coming are both in the past.
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I believe that sentence 1: I know you are coming is also correct.
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1. is not correct because they have already arrived. If they are on your doorstep they are no longer 'coming' - they are there.
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Nona The Brit1. is not correct because they have already arrived. If they are on your doorstep they are no longer 'coming' - they are there.
But say you discuss the party with them over the phone. You may want to use then:
1) I know you are coming.
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Marius Hancu
Nona The Brit1. is not correct because they have already arrived. If they are on your doorstep they are no longer 'coming' - they are there.
But say you discuss the party with them over the phone. You may want to use then:
1) I know you are coming.
Hi

"when he/her shows up at your door "
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New2grammarwhen he/her shows up at your door
And that should be corrected to "when he/sheshows up at your door" while we're at it.
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