
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 ...
"Do you know what IS IT?" vs "Do you know what IT IS?"
2) Do you know what it is? I kinda do a Google research on this and basically most people say it should be the first one but unfortunately the correct one is the second one.
slang - "you know" in conversational language - English Language ...
Oct 22, 2016 · 10 I noted that in conversational language and slang, English native speakers often use "you know". Should this phrase be understood as a question "do you understand what I'm trying to …
usage - "Do you know" vs. "Did you know" - English Language Learners ...
Mar 2, 2021 · When you say "did you know" you are conveying something which might come as a surprise. It is certainly possibile that her perception after the question will differ from before it, and so …
phrase usage - "Guess what" and "You know what" - English Language ...
Sep 9, 2014 · I heard the phrases "Guess what" and "You know what" from movies and native speakers a lot, but I do not really catch the meaning implied. 1) Are they equal? 2) In what contexts one uses …
grammar - "You know how" vs. "you know that" in context - English ...
0 Could you tell me what is the difference in meaning between the following sentences? Rach, y'know-y'know how Emily's coming right? Rach, y'know-y'know that Emily's coming right? By the way, it's …
Should I use "know" or "knows" in "How many of you {know/knows} …
2 How many of you {know/knows} English? Without knowing the outcome of the above question are we supposed to use a singular verb or a plural verb? This question is different from the one already …
Somebody vs Someone vs Anybody (Do you know __ here?)
May 7, 2024 · The most common usage is Do you know anybody here? The other two are equivalent to each other, and would normally only be used in contexts where the expected answer is Yes (often …
sentence structure - Do you know who VS Who do you know - English ...
Sep 18, 2023 · The 3rd one is technically grammatically correct, but it sounds a bit awkward. you can say Do you know anyone who would wear a hat like that? The 1st sentence asking the person about …
meaning - "How would you know" vs "How do you know" - English …
Feb 7, 2022 · You could say it because they're acting like they know things but you don't believe they know something ("You shouldn't press that button." "How would/do you know?