what's the difference between two sentences?
It's not something I'd ever heard of before I came to Beijing.
I've never heard of that before.

these two sentences are same meaning?which one is used more common?

Thanks a lot.

Question

what's the difference between two sentences?
It's not something I'd ever heard of before I came to Beijing.
I've never heard of that before.

these two sentences are same meaning?which one is used more common?

Thanks a lot.

Answer

-In the first sentence you are telling that you knew/heared something  very specific ONLY after coming to Beijing,  never before.
-In the second sentence you are telling that is the first time you are knowing/hearing something specific for the firs time at the moment of expressing the sentence, never before.

I guess the second is more common.

Regards

Answer

It all depends on who you are speaking to and what you are speaking about.

Many of my students will tell me things about their country - I respond by saying 'I have never heard of that before'

It's not something I'd ever heard of before I came to Beijing. - I would use this to explain about something that is specific to a certain place. For example - Jing cuisine is something I'd never heard of before I came to Beijing.

I hope this helps :-)

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