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LearningCat - 15 Nov 2006 07:02 GMT

"He must be knowing it."
somebody said.

I think it should be like this,

"He must know it."

Does the first sentence right? or wrong?
I'm asking this because it doesn't look right.

Thanks.

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dontbother - 15 Nov 2006 08:41 GMT

> "He must be knowing it."
> somebody said.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Does

Wrong verb.

"Is"

> the first sentence right? or wrong?

Wrong in Standard British and American English, but it might be used
in Indian English; native English speakers in India have different
usages, especially of the progressive aspect.

> I'm asking this because it doesn't look right.

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LearningCat - 15 Nov 2006 09:15 GMT

> Wrong in Standard British and American English, but it might be used
> in Indian English; native English speakers in India have different
> usages, especially of the progressive aspect.

Yes, the somebody was Indian. Thanks. :)

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Discussion Groups / English Usage / November 2006

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