
"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...
to know vs to know about - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Possible duplicate of "Know about" vs. "know of". Also What are the differences between “know”, “know about”, and “know of”? on English Language Learners, which is probably a better site for questions …
Why do we say "he doesn't know him from Adam"?
Jun 9, 2024 · Why do you think that He doesn't know him from his schooldays means that he does know him? It would only have that sense if you added something like In fact, he first met him at university.
Usage of the phrase "you don't know what you don't know"
Jan 29, 2013 · What is the correct usage of phrase "you don't know what you don't know"? Can it be used in formal conversation/writing?
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 …
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 …
"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" otherwise. …
“I know“ or “I do know” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 25, 2015 · Possibly, "I do know that" can in fact only be used, when, you are answering the question of whether or not you know the issue at hand (or your knowledge has been called in to question, and …
Is this sentence correct? "I let you know...."
Feb 4, 2014 · Is it correct to say the following? I let you know that I have sent you a letter. Or is there a better way to say this sentence? For example: I inform you that I have sent you a letter.
To know something "inside out" or "inside and out"?
Apr 22, 2014 · As a native English speaker (Australia) I've always known and used the expression "to know something inside out", meaning "to know thoroughly". Just now when editing a post on another …