Jun 9, 2024 · I was told that when I say He doesn't know him from Adam, I mean He doesn't know him at all. But if I say He doesn't know him from his schooldays. It still means that he knows him!

I too am annoyed by people who use did you know when do you know would more accurately reflect an inquiry. Therefore, I urge compatriots of the English language to use do you know whenever possible. By asking me Did you know you are not asking me if I know now, but you are believing that I now know but that my knowledge of a subject prior to a certain time is …

Dec 13, 2014 · "I have already seen that movie" does not necessarily mean you watched it many times on separate occasions. It never has meant this. This is incorrect.

May 30, 2020 · If someone thinks they are always doing the right thing, and believes others are wrong, what would I call them? Say, for example, I did something that person considers wrong. But then on another

In my experience as a native speaker in the Middle Atlantic region, there is a slight difference. "How are you?" is a bland greeting for someone you haven't seen for a while, while "How are you doing?" spoken in full (as opposed to being shortened to "Howyadoin?") may be an actual inquiry. The latter is more common when there is some expectation that the subject might not be doing …

Aug 2, 2012 · Do we have a more polite way to say “Is this understanding correct?”. I often find it a little tough question to ask to clients. Anything that sounds more polite and means the same? And also, is the