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Hi all,

I heard that «How long do you know him?» is incorrect. It should be «How long have you known him?» But why is the sentence not correct? We could say, «How long do you watch TV a day?»

Thanks in advance.

Hello Akasaka. It is «have» because we are referring to something that started in the past (and is continuing in the present).

If it were something that started in the past, but is not continuing in the present, it would be, «How long did you know him?»

«How long do you watch TV a day» is present tense because we are asking about something that someone does every day, at this present period of time in his/her life. English just uses the present tense in these situations.

I hope this helps you.

If it were something that started in the past, but is not continuing in the present, it would be, «How long did you know him?»

Hello emma42,
What a good explanation. Wish my teacher is as good as you are in explaining grammar.
BTW, «How long did you know him?» Is this sentence possible? I think it’s usually impossible to «knew somebody in the past» and «don’t know him now.»

Oh, thank you!

Yes, you could know somebody in the past, and then lose touch with them. Or they might have died.

John is dead.
I’m sorry. How long did you know him?

Do you remember David from primary school?
Yes, but I didn’t know him very well.

Oh, thank you!

Yes, you could know somebody in the past, and then lose touch with them. Or they might have died.

Now I see what the sentence means. I thought to know somebody is to get acquainted with him.

Thanks again for your help.

Well, «know» can mean «get acquainted with», but its main meaning is «to have knowledge of», «to be acquainted with», «to be familiar with».

Get (become) acquainted with

I would like to get to know him better. He’s cool.
I would like to know him better. He’s so handsome.
Will you go out with me? I’d like to get to know you better.

Have knowledge of/be familiar with

I know Pete very well; we have worked together for twenty years.
I am so glad I know you. You are a lovely person.
Do you know Angela? She’s very helpful.

And what about «How long have you been knowing him?» I would like to know if it is possible to use the present perfect continuous with the verb «to know».
Thank you,

Dalena

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And what about «How long have you been knowing him?» I would like to know if it is possible to use the present perfect continuous with the verb «to know».
Thank you,

Dalena

Hello Dalena — welcome to the forums

No — «know» is a stative verb, and we don’t use it in the continuous tenses.

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Вопрос по английскому языку:

Выберитеправильныйвариантответа:

How long you (to know) him?

a) do…..know

b) have….known

c) are….know

I (to know) him since 1965.

a) have known

b) have been knowing

c) know

He (to live) inMoscowfor two years and then (to go) toSiberia.

a) lived/went

b) had lived/went

c) had lived/had gone

He (to arrive) at 2 o’clock.

a) was arriving

b) had arrived

c) arrived

…first newspaper came out inAmericain 1690.

a) The

b) A

c) —

I can’t go with you as I (not to finish) my work.

a) am not finished

b) haven’t finished

c) didn’t finished

TheUSentered … World War II after the enemy’s attack onPearlHarbouron December 7,1941.

a)the

b)-

c) a

The clock is slow. — It isn’t slow, it (to stop).

a) stopped

b) has stopped

c) stops

You (to have dinner) yet?

a) Have …had

b) Did ….have

c) Have…have

The performance (to begin) at 7 o’clock and (to last) for 3 hours.

a) begun/lasted

b) had begun/lasted

c) began/lasted

Helen (to prefer) tea to coffee.

a) prefers

b) is preferring

c) prefer

12.He (to speak) to his boss last week.

a) speaks

b) had spoken

c) spoke

13. While my son …..for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

a) was waiting

b) waited

c) wait

14. He lives …Chicago.

a) to

b) in

c) at

15. Bye, see you …. Tuesday!

a) on

b) at

c) in

16. Barbara plays …the piano well.

a) in

b) –

c) by

17. Don’t phone Jim from 5 to 6, he (to have) English.

a) will be having

b) will have

c)will having

18. By the time I come, they (to go).

a) will go

b) will be going

c) willhavegone

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1) How long did you know him? — I have known him since 1965 . 2) He lived in Leningrad for two years and then went to Siberia. 3) When did he arrive ?- He arrived at 2 o’ clock. 4) I have read this book when I was at school. 5) I can’t go with you as I have not finished my work. 6) The clock is slow.- It isn’t slow, it stopped 7) Have you had dinner yet? The performance began at 7 o’ clock and lasted for 3 hours. We all enjoyed it. 9) The lecture has just begun. You are a little late. 10) We have missed the tram. Now we’ll have to walk. 11) Have you been here before? — Yes, I spent my holidays here last year. 12 ) Did you see Kitty on Monday? 13) Where is Tom? — I don’t know. I have not seen him today. 14) I have lost my pen. Did You see it anywhere? 15) Have You ever tried to give up smoking? 16) Why did you switch on the light? It is not dark yet. 17) When did it happen? 18) He leaved for the Far East two years ago and I haven’t seen him since. 19) Did the last post come ? 20) When did you meet him last? 21) Have You been to the laboratory this week? 22) Why did you take my pen while I was out? You have broke it.

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Each of the following 40 sentences contains 1 typical mistake. Can you find it?
1. This money isn’t mine. I can’t take them.
2. Volga is the longest river in Russia.
3. Tom has to get up very early now, hasn’t he?
4. I’d like to tell a few words about my family.
5. He’s leaving to London tomorrow.
6. We’ll go to the country if the weather will be fine.
7. Can you explain me this rule?
8. I don’t like rave music. — So do I.
9. Our teacher made us to read the text again.
10. Did you watch TV when I phoned you yesterday?
11. Have you ever been to London? — Yes, I have. I’ve been there last year.
12. Has anybody seen him to leave the room?
13. Which of you want to go to the concert tonight?
14. Look at this man! Are you seeing him?
15. What a nasty weather we are having today!
16. You look tired. Let me to help you.

17. When will be built the new shop?
18. I usually go to school by foot.
19. Julia Roberts has a wonderful brown hair.
20. You’d better to stop worrying!
21. Sixty millions years ago the Earth was ruled by dinosaurs.
22. I don’t know where is my diary.
23. It’s often raining in autumn.
24. Nick said that he has never been to Disneyland.
25. The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
26. Jane said that she wouldn’t go to school tomorrow.
27. I’ve spoken to everybody except he.
28. I wonder if he comes to the party tomorrow.
29. Ann runs slowly, but Tom runs very fastly.
30. I’m agree with you.
31. Last January there had been a fire on the second floor of my house.
32. It was already dark when we arrived in the station.
33. There are a lot of furniture in the room, aren’t there?
34. How long do you know him? — Since 1992.
35 From my opinion, he is a very talented composer.
36. I wonder how long will it take us to get to the airport.
37. It’s such a difficult work!
38. In a few days Sherlock Holmes suddenly disappeared.
39. How does she speak English? — Oh, she speaks English very well.
40. I looked around. There wasn’t nobody in sight.

Correct sentences:
1. This money isn’t mine. I can’t take it.
2. The Volga is the longest river in Russia.
3. Tom has to get up very early now, doesn’t he?
4. I’d like to tell you a few words about my family.
5. He’s leaving for London tomorrow.
6. We’ll go to the country if the weather is fine.
7. Can you explain to me this rule?
8. I don’t like rave music. — Neither do I.
9. Our teacher made us read the text again.
10. Were you watching TV when I phoned you yesterday?
11. Have you ever been to London? —Yes, I have. I was there last year.
12. Has anybody seen him leave the room?
13. Which of you wants to go to the concert tonight?
14. Look at this man! Do you see him?
15. What nasty weather we are having today!
16. You look tired. Let me help you.
17. When will the new shop be built?
18. I usually go to school on foot.
19. Julia Roberts has wonderful brown hair.
20. You’d better stop worrying!
21. Sixty million years ago the Earth was ruled by dinosaurs.
22. I don’t know where my diary is.
23. It often rains in autumn.
24. Nick said that he had never been to Disneyland.
25. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
26. Jane said that she wouldn’t go to school the next day.
27. I’ve spoken to everybody except him.
28. I wonder if he will come to the party tomorrow.
29. Ann runs slowly, but Tom runs very fast.
30. I agree with you.
31. Last January there was a fire on the second floor of my house.
32. It was already dark when we arrived at the station.
33. There is a lot of furniture in the room, isn’t there?
34. How long have you known him? — Since 1992.
35. In my opinion, he is a very talented composer.
36. I wonder how long it will take us to get to the airport.
37. It’s such difficult work!
38. A few days later Sherlock Holmes suddenly disappeared.
39. How well does she speak English? — Oh, she speaks English very well.
40. I looked around. There was nobody (wasn’t anybody) in sight.
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Заполни пропуски глаголами в форме present perfect simple или present perfect continuous. 1 A: How long … she … (know) him? B: They have been friends for a long time. 2 A: Have you found your keys yet? B: No, I … (look) for them all morning. 3 A: Do you like the musician David Matthews? B: Yes. I … (just/buy) his new CD. 4 A: Why is James angry? B: He … (lose) the keys for his house. 5 A: Where have you been? В: I … (work) out in the gym all afternoon. 6 A: Where is Sarah? B: She … (go) to the shops with her mother and sister. 7 A: … Islands for years now. B: You must like going there very much.

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Hi all,

I heard that «How long do you know him?» is incorrect. It should be «How long have you known him?» But why is the sentence not correct? We could say, «How long do you watch TV a day?»

Thanks in advance.

Hello Akasaka. It is «have» because we are referring to something that started in the past (and is continuing in the present).

If it were something that started in the past, but is not continuing in the present, it would be, «How long did you know him?»

I hope this helps you.

If it were something that started in the past, but is not continuing in the present, it would be, «How long did you know him?»

Oh, thank you!

Yes, you could know somebody in the past, and then lose touch with them. Or they might have died.

John is dead.
I’m sorry. How long did you know him?

Do you remember David from primary school?
Yes, but I didn’t know him very well.

Oh, thank you!

Yes, you could know somebody in the past, and then lose touch with them. Or they might have died.

Now I see what the sentence means. I thought to know somebody is to get acquainted with him.

Thanks again for your help.

Well, «know» can mean «get acquainted with», but its main meaning is «to have knowledge of», «to be acquainted with», «to be familiar with».

Get (become) acquainted with

I would like to get to know him better. He’s cool.
I would like to know him better. He’s so handsome.
Will you go out with me? I’d like to get to know you better.

Have knowledge of/be familiar with

I know Pete very well; we have worked together for twenty years.
I am so glad I know you. You are a lovely person.
Do you know Angela? She’s very helpful.

And what about «How long have you been knowing him?» I would like to know if it is possible to use the present perfect continuous with the verb «to know».
Thank you,

Dalena

And what about «How long have you been knowing him?» I would like to know if it is possible to use the present perfect continuous with the verb «to know».
Thank you,

Dalena

Hello Dalena — welcome to the forums

No — «know» is a stative verb, and we don’t use it in the continuous tenses.

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