
"Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack …
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 …
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 …
"Interested in knowing" versus "interested to know"
Feb 17, 2011 · I am interested to know if, for some, there is a subtle difference between the two phrases in the title. I am equally interested in knowing if there is a subtle difference.
Which is correct: "So far as I know" or "As far as I know"?
Mar 28, 2011 · Thus, "As far as I know, Bob is happy" over "Bob is happy, so far as I know". They are equivalent in meaning therefore, but choice of one over another betrays, for me, certain …
What's the origin of the saying "know your onions"?
May 30, 2013 · Others were to know one’s oats, to know one’s oil, to know one’s apples, to know one’s eggs, and even to know one’s sweet potatoes (which appeared in a cartoon by T A …
grammar - Is "know not" grammatically correct? - English …
Jan 31, 2019 · I've just seen someone comment: We send our children to fight in a war we know not what we are fighting for. I am not English expert (it's not even my first language) but the …
"doesn't know" vs "don't know" [duplicate] - English Language
May 26, 2019 · It's not just you that doesn't know. Now, according to owl.purdue.edu, we should use "doesn't" when the subject is singular (except when the subject is "you" or "I"), and "don't" …
"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.
meaning - "to get to know someone" vs "to know someone"
Nov 9, 2012 · You know what sports teams they like, you know what they like to do on the weekends, you know their favorite movies or books or television programs. Getting to know …
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 ...