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 ...

I know that I would. Ambiguous sentences are a constant problem in all languages. Listeners and readers have to interpret them as best they can. However, when you're actively engaged in a …

2016年10月18日 · Why? Because you've just told them! It's like when saying "Did you know strawberries aren't berries, but bananas are?", I didn't know if you'd already known about that …

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 …

2018年7月17日 · If you want to know if your friend knew at the time, you speak in the past tense. If you want to ask your friend if he or she knows at the moment, then speak in the present tense.

2016年1月4日 · That were my exact thoughts, namely that "which of you know..." suggests there are several people who could know while "who of you knows" as well as "which one of you …

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 …

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.

2013年1月29日 · What is the correct usage of phrase "you don't know what you don't know"? Can it be used in formal conversation/writing?

2015年3月25日 · In fact, I think you'd have to say something like "I am sure that I know XYZ" or "I absolutely definitely know XYZ." It's possible you can only use "do know" when answering a …