
grammar - If you or somebody you know ... are/is ...? - English ...
I primarily want to know which of "are" or "is" is the appropriate verb. My hunch is that "you or somebody you know" can be substituted by a plural pronoun, which makes the verb "are"; but …
Which is correct? "Did you know?" or "Do you know?" [closed]
Therefore, saying "did you know" asks if you have previously known something. "Do" is the present tense, so saying "do you know" would ask if you currently know.
Is there a word for the phrase "I don't know what I don't know"?
No - I don't know what the 26th brightest star in the constellation of Rigel is called. That's a known unknown (to me). A question I know has an answer, which answer I do not know. But OP is …
"Happen to know" vs. "came to know" vs. "got to know" vs. "came …
Can anyone give use cases and examples for Happen to know Came to know Got to know Came across I always gets confused in their uses.
Difference between "already know" and "have already known"
I've been thinking that the phrase " already know " is different from the phrase " have already known ". Already know: I know something clearly at this point of saying (present) Have already …
to know vs to know about - English Language & Usage Stack …
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 …
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 ...
Meaning and interpretation of Bilbo's "half as well" quote
Feb 29, 2016 · I always took it to mean that of all the attendees, half of them are people he doesn't know as well as he wants to, and less than half of them are people who he doesn't like …
“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 …
grammar - When to use know and knows - English Language
I'm confused in whether to write know or knows in the following statement:- "The ones who are included know better."? Also explain the difference between the two, thanks.