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What is the difference between I fell in love with the girl before I knew it. and I fell in love with the girl without knowing when. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I'm not sure exactly why they're different, but the first one sounds more natural. People usually say "Before I knew it" more than "without knowing when" :)
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The first sentence is natural.
I fell in love with the girl before I knew it.
1) You didn't know in the past, but now you know.
I fell in love with the girl without knowing when.
2) You didn't know in the past and you still don't know.
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