"have you known" or "do you know"

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edmondjanet

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One person told me, "I know you" then, Can I ask this,
How long have you known me? or
How long do you know me? Which one is correct?
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SirGod

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For how long do you know me?
For how long have you known me?


Both seem OK to me, but the first one seems more appropriate for you to use.
 

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freezeframe

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Can we bring up the phrase "stative verbs"? Or will this result in something horrible?

I have some Internet-forum trauma around it.
 
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