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Makiasan Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

know someone

Which response is natural to you, B1 to B4? I'd like to learn if the phrase "know someone" means "know someone personally". Plus the phrase " know of someone".

A) I know Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player.
B1) Really? Where did you meet him?
B2) Of course, everyone knows him!

C) I know of Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player.
B1) Really? Where did you meet him?
B2) Of course, everyone knows of him!

Thank you.
  

Top answer

B1 is the expected—because of the fact in B2. If the person is not famous, then B2 is the more likely response.

— Mister Micawber

  • B1 is the expected—because of the fact in B2.
  • If the person is not famous, then B2 is the more likely response.
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B1 is the expected—because of the fact in B2. If the person is not famous, then B2 is the more likely response.
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Sorry I added another question. Could you tell me the phrase "know of"?

Thank you very much.
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Are these correct? Sorry for this repetition, but I'd like to make sure I understand correctly.

A) I know Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player.
B1) Really? Where did you meet him?

C) I know of Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player.
B2) Of course, everyone knows of him!

Thank you so much!
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MakiasanAre these correct?
Yes, but the word 'correct' is wrong—those are the appropriate responses.
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Thank you so much, Mr. Micawber!

Maki
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