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Butterfly60 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Verb Continuous form

Hi,

1- Knowing that she will not suspect him, he entered with a large smile on his lips.

is equal to :

2- Since He knew that she will not suspect him, he entered ....

When using the first one with continuous and when using the second? what are the differences?

Thanks for help
  

Top answer

butterfly60 1- Knowing that she will would not suspect him, he entered with a large smile on his lips. The first is not the present continuous tense; it's the present participle of know . The first is more literary.

— CalifJim

  • butterfly60 1- Knowing that she will would not suspect him, he entered with a large smile on his lips.
  • The first is not the present continuous tense; it's the present participle of know .
  • The first is more literary.
  • You are more likely to see that construction in a novel.
  • The second is more conversational.
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butterfly601- Knowing that she will would not suspect him, he entered with a large smile on his lips.
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2- Since He he knew that she will would not suspect him, he entered ...The first is not the present cont
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HI,

Many thanks for the explanation and correction.
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