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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

known or knowing

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00I have been knowing this man for over 10 years. OR I have known this man for over 10 years. 02br
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00Any difference? Can 'know' take continuous form? 02br
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00Simon0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Anonymous12cite 10Hi there,12br 12br 10I have been knowing this man for over 10 years. OR I have known this man for over 10 years. 12br 12br 10Any difference?

— Anonymous

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Anonymous12cite 10Hi there,12br 12br 10I have been knowing this man for over 10 years.
  • OR I have known this man for over 10 years.
  • 12br 12br 10Any difference?
  • Can 'know' take continuous form?
  • 12br 12br 10Simon12br 12br 12blockquote 10The verb [know] is almost never used in present perfect progress form.
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Hi there,12br
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10I have been knowing this man for over 10 years. OR I have known this man for over 10 years. 12br
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10Any difference? Can 'know' take continuous form? 12br
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10Simon12br
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Hi there,12br
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10I have been knowing this man for over 10 years. OR I have known this man for over 10 years. 12br
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10Any difference? Can 'know' take continuous form? 12br
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10Simon12br
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