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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

do you know of - do you know about

Question 1:
What is the difference between the meaning of the following sentences?
1: Do you know of any such thing?
2: Do you know about any such thing?

Question 2:
Which of the following sentence correct in context of the above question?
1: What is the difference between the meaning of the following sentences?
2: What is the difference between the following sentences?
  

Top answer

Question 1: "know of" and "know about" are somewhat interchangeable. In very general terms "know about" tends to be used in situations where specific information is either being sought or provided, while "know of" is used where more general, non-specific information is in question. See the examples but keep in mind that the distinction is not hard and fast.

— RayH

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Question 1:
"know of" and "know about" are somewhat interchangeable. In very general terms "know about" tends to be used in situations where specific information is either being sought or provided, while "know of" is used where more general, non-specific information is in question. See the examples but keep in mind that the distinction is not hard and fast.

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RayHSee the examples but keep in mind that the distinction is not hard and fast.

Did you use hard and fast as an adjective?
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