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before the seeds germinated, i did not know what kind of plants they would be.

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before the seeds germinated, i did not know what kind of plants they could be.

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I just happened to hear the bell and I came unprepared and, to be honest, I did not know what was going on.
Look, I did not know what had happened here.
I did not know what was wrong with me.
I did not know what housework was until my maid resigned.
Although, I admit, I did not know what to expect.
When I started with you all, I did not know what you were capable of.
Since we're being honest, I did not know what bunting was.
As I did not know what to do, I asked him for advice.

As I did not know what to do, I asked him for advice.
Since we're being honest, I did not know what bunting was.
I did not know what housework was until my maid resigned.
When I started with you all, I did not know what you were capable of.
I just happened to hear the bell and I came unprepared and, to be honest, I did not know what was going on.
Look, I did not know what had happened here.
Although, I admit, I did not know what to expect.
I did not know what was wrong with me.