we didn't know it

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we didn't know it

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a. In the group standing in front of us, there was a man who had a gun and we didn't know it. There were three others who had guns, but we knew that.

b. In the group standing in front of us, there was a man who had a gun and we didn't know about it. There were three others who had guns, but we knew that.

c, In the group standing in front of us, there was a man who had a gun without us knowing it. There were three others who had guns, but we knew that.


Which of the above are grammatically correct?

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Re: we didn't know it

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All possible, but #3 not especially natural...
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