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Zippeee Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Did You Know vs Do You Know?
Major conflict in the office - which is correct?
Did you know that your new school has 250 doors?
Do you know that your new school has 250 doors?
Thank you.
Did you know that your new school has 250 doors?
Do you know that your new school has 250 doors?
Thank you.
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No biggie. They both carry the same meaning. 'Did' is slightly more polite, as using this form 'distances' the listener from the possibility of not already knowing.
- No biggie.
- They both carry the same meaning.
- 'Did' is slightly more polite, as using this form 'distances' the listener from the possibility of not already knowing.
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No biggie. They both carry the same meaning. 'Did' is slightly more polite, as using this form 'distances' the listener from the possibility of not already knowing.
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but, when you say "do you know" it contradicts with the fact that you give the answer in the sentence.
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No, it does not-- the question precedes the answer. If the listener wishes to be facetious, s/he can answer, 'yes: you just told me'-- but that is not the way to keep friends.
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Use "Did you know..." for rhetorical questions and "Do you know..." for everything else.
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Anonymous Use "Did you know..." for rhetorical questions and "Do you know..." for everything else.This is not correct.
Follow Mister Micawber's advice.
Rover
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