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Old 30-Aug-2006, 21:42
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Default Re: How come we can say "Since I've know Jane...

I've means "I have." This is the perfect tense and requires the (usually) n-ending form of the verb:

"Since I've known Jane..."

Come is an irregular verb, it does not change in the perfect tense.

Your sentence: "...since I've come." is correct English.

The government has come to help you, I've come to help, also.
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