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Onelook Posted 7 years ago
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I don't know a person of that name

I don't know a person of that name.

I don't know a person with that name.


Are both correct and synonymous?

  

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I don't know a person of that name. More formal and more educated-sounding I don't know a person with that name. Are both correct Yes and synonymous?

— Clive

  • I don't know a person of that name.
  • More formal and more educated-sounding I don't know a person with that name.
  • Are both correct Yes and synonymous?
  • See comment above.
  • A casual and informal version is eg I don't know anyone called that.
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I don't know a person of that name. More formal and more educated-sounding

I don't know a person with that name.


Are both correct Yes

and synonymous? See comment above.

A casual and informal version is eg I don't know anyone called that.

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