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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Know someone / know who someone is

Hi teachers,

- I know who someone is.
- I know someone.

Do these two mean the same thing?



  

Top answer

Just about. -- I know what kind of person someone is. I know someone.

— Mister Micawber

  • Just about.
  • -- I know what kind of person someone is.
  • I know someone.
  • -- I know someone's characteristics.
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Just about.

I know who someone is.-- I know what kind of person someone is.
I know someone.-- I know someone's characteristics.
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Thanks a lot, MM.

Let's say... I know who Savannah is, and I know a lot about her, but I've never met her. Can I say, "I know Savannah well"?

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HUBLOTLet's say... I know who Savannah is, and I know a lot about her, but I've never met her. Can I say, "I know Savannah well"?
No

You could say, "I feel that I know her well", though we'd be more likely to say, "I almost feel that I know her well", or "It's almost as if I know her personally."
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