Titiwangsa Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
I didn't know he was getting married."
Jack was married yesterday.
"Really, I didn't know he was getting married."
I just realised he was married, should I used "don't" or "didn't"?
"Really, I didn't know he was getting married."
I just realised he was married, should I used "don't" or "didn't"?
Top answer
" Compare: A: Do you know if Jack is married? B: No, I don't know.
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This is the correct response:
A: "Jack was married yesterday."
B: "Really, I didn't know he was getting married."
Compare:
A: Do you know if Jack is married?
B: No, I don't know.
A: "Jack was married yesterday."
B: "Really, I didn't know he was getting married."
Compare:
A: Do you know if Jack is married?
B: No, I don't know.
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Do you know if Jack is married?
Why there is a "if" in the question?
Why there is a "if" in the question?
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TitiwangsaDo you know if Jack is married?Why there is a "if" in the question?Indirect yes-no questions begin with "if".
Is he married? (yes or no?) (Direct question)
Do you know [ if he is married ]? (Indirect question - in brackets)
Do you know if Alice is invited? (Is Alice invited? yes or no?)
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TitiwangsaI just realised he was married, should IDid you know in the past? No. Therefore, you didn't know.useduse "don't" or "didn't"?
Do you know now? Yes. Therefore, you can't say you don't know.
CJ
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