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Aerohn Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Hello

I just have some query about this sentence... I know already what does this sentence mean:

You very well know of my personal information.

does of stand as about in the sentense? "You very well know about my personal information". If so, then, is it similar to "You very well know my personal information"? What would be the difference when I omit the preposition of?
  

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In my opinion, to omit the preposition completely would suggest that you know the personal information thoroughly/completely. Both "of" and "about" could mean that you know of its existence in some form. The way your sentence is phrased suggests that the information may include some particular item which may be controversial.

— Avangi

  • In my opinion, to omit the preposition completely would suggest that you know the personal information thoroughly/completely.
  • Both "of" and "about" could mean that you know of its existence in some form.
  • The way your sentence is phrased suggests that the information may include some particular item which may be controversial.
  • In general, if "know of" or "know about" is used to suggest a familiarity with the information itself, it could be cursory, rather than complete.
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In my opinion, to omit the preposition completely would suggest that you know the personal information thoroughly/completely.

Both "of" and "about" could mean that you know of its existence in some form.

The way your sentence is phrased suggests that the information may include some particular item which may be controversial.

In general, if "know of" or "know about" is u
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