Is this the same?
If he knows, I will be in trouble.
If he finds out, I will be in trouble.
Is "know" natural and the same as "find out" in this context?
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Answers · 2
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If he knows, I'm in trouble
Be careful with this though as the intonation and the comma after knows can change the meaning.
"Knows" is completely natural but it would replace "has found out"
As Felipe said if he finds out is something that may happen in the future, knows has already happened
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"If he knows" sounds like he may or may not already know. While "If he finds out" sounds like he doesn't know already but may know in the future.
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