
"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 …
What does "know on" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
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 …
“I know“ or “I do know” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 25, 2015 · Although in writing we cannot hear the stress, we know that the sentence is emphatic because it has an auxiliary verb: I do study hard. She did give the money to him. I do …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
When is "to" a preposition and when the infinitive marker?
Feb 9, 2013 · I know that giving rather strange rules which demand quite different analyses of similar-looking constructions can seem worrying / bewildering / infuriating. Perhaps if we look …
List of expertise levels from beginner to expert
I would like to create a list of terms, from beginner to expert, using as many terms as possible which represent different levels of expertise. I have constructed by myself: Newbie Novice Rookie
What is the difference between "whereabout" and "whereabouts"
I have heard both of them, but don't know the difference. Merriam-Webster just calls whereabout a less common variant of whereabouts, but that does not tell me what the difference is. I would …
meaning - Did not get William Shakespeare's quote - "A fool …
Oct 27, 2015 · However, this sentiment is an ancient one: The more you learn, the less you know. Learning, especially a good deal of it, can only serve to show you that there is an endless …