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Bookmark or Share- grammar - When to use know and knows - English Language & Usage Stack ...FWIW: there are two rules at work here: (1) for regular verbs, only the third person singular takes the -s form (e.g. he knows); (2) the verb number must agree with the subject number. Since the subject here ("ones") is plural, we use third person plural: " [they] know". – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten. Dec 1, 2018 at 23:23.
- word choice - "Could you please" vs "Could you kindly" - English ...If your professor knows you're not a native English speaker, he should be happy with either of those. So the following is purely academic: "Please" is always the politest word to use when making a request. It is never wrong. To my British ears, the following phrases have a very slightly haranguing tone (as of a nagging mother):
- How to use "you know" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeIt can also mean "I think you should know" or "for your information". Examples: You know, if you don't shape up soon, I might be forced to fire you. If you keep doing that, you'll catch a cold, you know. It can also mean "come to think of it" when introducing a sentence: You know, that's really not a bad idea. Share.
- grammaticality - How do I use "as of now" correctly? - English Language ...As of now, I’m at Smetterley’s = I am at Smetterley’s but (implied) I am actively seeking a new job now. I’m currently at Smetterley’s = I’m considering getting a new job, but no action yet. As is now. You cannot use ‘as is now’ - that’s not correct. But you can use ‘as is’ to mean ‘as it is now’ or ‘without change’.
- "Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange26. 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 experience with what you are talking about. 'know about' is used when you have heard about the subject but never had any experience with it.
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