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  1. "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...

  2. "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 …

  3. “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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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?

  6. 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 …

  7. Is there a word for the phrase "I don't know what I don't know"?

    In my current job, I'm constantly trying to figure out when the next thing I don't know that I don't know is going to bite me in the butt and cause me to have to rework my code. I've been working ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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 …

  10. 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...