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English Language & Usage Asked on May 17, 2021

I knew it was you because you always knock first, and then enter.

I knew it was you because you’ve always knocked first, and then entered.

Is there a differnece?

3 Answers

The first example "I knew it was you because you always knock first, and then enter", is more correct.

The second one "I knew it was you because you've always knocked first, and then entered', is grammatically OK, but may not be suitable to talk about one's nature.

Answered by Ram Pillai on May 17, 2021

second one is not grammatically correct because it Doesn't have perfect tense blending. Simple past tense doesn’t match with present perfect.

Answered by ppr on May 17, 2021

When someone does something regularly use simple present. Don't make a big deal out of it

Answered by Mohammad on May 17, 2021

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