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fathak
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 Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: Know or Knew- Doubt in the usage |
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Hello Teachers,
Please help me to understand the usage of KNOW and it's past tense KNEW.
1) When do I say "I know this person" and "I knew this person"?
2) Is it correct to say " My belated wishes for your birthday"
Please explain. I always have trouble in the preposition usage. Please help me on how to learn the correct usage of preposition.
Thanks in anticipation
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CP
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1. If you are acquainted with someone, you know that person. If you were acquainted in the past but have lost touch with the person, you knew that person once / at one time. If the person has died, you knew that person.
2. Usually what you hear / read is, "Belated happy birthday."
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fathak
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:03 am Post subject: Thank you so much |
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Dear CP,
Thank you so much. I got it now. 
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