
"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 …
Meaning and interpretation of Bilbo's "half as well" quote
Feb 29, 2016 · In The Lord of The Rings, Bilbo says the following to his assembled guests at his eleventy first birthday party: I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less …
Origin of "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I ...
Feb 11, 2015 · The resulting yarn is stronger and more lasting — learning through experience. I hear and I forget, I see and I know, I do and I understand. This was the theme of this year's …
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
Sep 25, 2010 · Have you ever had a case where you felt compelled to include strange things like a double that in a sentence? If so, then what did you do to resolve this? For me, I never knew …
"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.
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase, “That’s for me to …
Aug 28, 2019 · Conclusions All of the examples cited above—which range in publication year from 1866 to 1955—use the phrase "that's for me to know and you to find out" (or a close …
grammaticality - "Whether or not" vs. "whether" - English …
In a sentence where two options are offered, no 'or not' is required - in fact it would be quite cumbersome. However, if the option is to do or not to do, is or isn't, then the 'or not' is …
differences - How to use "know" and "realize" correctly - English ...
To know something is more long-term, perhaps after having realized it. The first definition for know is: to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty …
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 …
List of expertise levels from beginner to expert [closed]
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