
"Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Recently one of my friends told me that there is distinct difference between 'know of something' and 'know about something' expressions. 'know of' is used when you have personal experience with wha...
"Know now" vs. "now know" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 3, 2017 · The sentence I'm writing goes like this: As much as I love the pure sciences, I know now a well-rounded education is valuable. But the words "know" and "now" are so similar that every time I …
Should I use "did you know" or "do you know" to introduce a fact?
Oct 18, 2016 · Should I use "did you know" or "do you know" to introduce a fact? I've only seen "did you know" in action. My logical deduction is that before the "question" (which is not much of a question …
“aware” vs “know” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
For me, know implies knowledge of details or individual pieces, while am aware of implies a knowledge only of a whole. Using your example, knowing my rights means that I know I have the right to remain …
Usage of the phrase "you don't know what you don't know"
Feb 25, 2012 · What is the correct usage of phrase "you don't know what you don't know"? Can it be used in formal conversation/writing?
How to use "you know" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
For a non-native speaker like me, I am always wondering how to use you know correctly, as in the following sentence: Alright, well, for example, like on Saturdays, y’know, what I liked to do ...
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase, “That’s for me to know ...
Aug 28, 2019 · Conclusions All of the examples cited above—which range in publication year from 1866 to 1955—use the phrase "that's for me to know and you to find out" (or a close variant) in a very …
Those who speak do not know, those who know do not speak
May 22, 2020 · “Those who know don’t talk. Those who talk don’t know. Close your mouth, block off your senses, blunt your sharpness, untie your knots, soften your glare, settle your dust. This is the …
Grammar and use of 'as we know it' - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Jul 17, 2022 · In my understanding, ' as we know it ' usually follows a noun phrase and means like The building as we know it = the version/condition of the building we know now. First, I'm not sure about …
Perception of the phrase "kindly let us know..."
Recently, I talked to a native speaker about the proper usage of the word “kindly”. I frequently use phrases like “kindly let us know whether you agree with the suggested approach” in business let...