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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Like/liked

What's the difference here:

I didn't know you liked baseball. And I didn't know you like baseball.

And

I didn't know you had a bf. And I didn't know you have a bf.



  

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levis1 I didn't know you liked baseball. And I didn't know you like baseball. AndI didn't know you had a Black Friday .

— Mister Micawber

  • levis1 I didn't know you liked baseball.
  • And I didn't know you like baseball.
  • AndI didn't know you had a Black Friday .
  • And I didn't know you have a Black Friday .
  • There is no difference in intent.
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levis1I didn't know you liked baseball. And I didn't know you like baseball. AndI didn't know you had a Black Friday. And I didn't know you have a Black Friday.

There is no difference in intent. Native speakers tend to regress the subordinate verb, particularly with 'think' and 'know'.

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