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

    To me it seems like 'know about' is used in every situation and the use of 'know of' is mostly limited to 'not that I know of' expression. Short google search seems to support my point of …

  2. what's the difference between "I know." and " I know that."?

    Feb 23, 2015 · In dialog, you would usually say "I know that" as a simple statement. "I know" would be accompanied either by a gesture such as holding up your hand with the palm toward …

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

    Sep 25, 2010 · "I know that it is true" becomes "I know it is true." I simply omit the word "that" and it still works. "That that is true" becomes "That which is true" or simply, "The truth." I do this not …

  4. Should I use "did you know" or "do you know" to introduce a fact?

    Oct 18, 2016 · I think 'did you know' is used to represent past facts. Eg:'Did you know that some dinosaurs’ tails were over 45 feet long?',whereas "Do you know' is used to represent …

  5. 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 …

  6. "Know now" vs. "now know" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 3, 2017 · 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 read it, I keep …

  7. meaning - "Known unknown" vs. "unknown known" - English …

    Oct 14, 2011 · We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don't know we …

  8. subordinate clauses - I think/know vs. I think/know that - English ...

    I wonder when verbs like think or know are followed by that; I encountered both forms, is there a difference? For example, I know that he did it. // I know he did it. Are the two sentences both

  9. Idiom/phrase which means "to pretend not to understand or know"

    Apr 18, 2012 · Neither of these accurately reflect what the OP wants. 'Fronting' is more likely to mean the person is is pretending to know more than they do. Taking the piss - yes somebody …

  10. meaning - how it is vs how is it / how that is vs how is that

    Jun 4, 2016 · Do you know how it is possible? He asked me how it was possible. For yes/no questions, we don't always invert them in informal speech: Are you going? (formal or informal) …

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