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  1. "Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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 …

  2. differences - How to use "know" and "realize" correctly - English ...

    To know something is more long-term, perhaps after having realized it. The first definition for know is: to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty …

  3. “know of” vs “know about” - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 7, 2019 · If you know about a subject, you have studied it or taken an interest in it, and understand part or all of it. Hire someone with experience, someone who knows about real …

  4. 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?

  5. "doesn't know" vs "don't know" [duplicate] - English Language

    May 26, 2019 · It's not just you that doesn't know. Now, according to owl.purdue.edu, we should use "doesn't" when the subject is singular (except when the subject is "you" or "I"), and "don't" …

  6. word choice - "Could you please" vs "Could you kindly" - English ...

    Jan 5, 2012 · I am a non-native speaker of English. When communicating with a professor, would it be better to use could you kindly send me the document or could you please send me the …

  7. 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 ...

  8. "No, I don't" or "No, I do not" in responding English questions

    Oct 1, 2012 · I know you can answer with a fuller response like "No, I don't like ice cream" but why should it be, "No, I don't" rather than, "No, I do not"? This has been puzzling me for years. I …

  9. What does "know on" mean? [closed] - English Language & Usage …

    Jul 18, 2017 · My business partner, who is a Native English speaker, used "know on" in the email. The sentence is: Now they has found out the reason why they kept asking for the delay, it …

  10. How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem

    Sep 25, 2010 · Have you ever had a case where you felt compelled to include strange things like a double that in a sentence? If so, then what did you do to resolve this? For me, I never knew …