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Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by smuth(m): 6:53am On Oct 30, 2015 |
Knowing can be roughly sub-divided as knowing how to and knowing that. If the question is about knowing how to, then the normal 'rules' apply when deciding on the appropriate tense. Do you know how to make eba? (present tense) When you started school did you know how to tie your shoelaces? (past tense) When knowing means knowing that, then the past tense is used for knowledge that existed in the past: Did you know that she was married when you asked her to dance? You can use the present tense for present knowledge: Do you know that the meeting has been cancelled? However, it is also very common to use the past tense idiomatically to refer to present knowledge. So there is no problem asking: Did you know that the meeting has been cancelled? The past tense is often used when the questioner expects that the listener does not in fact know. For example, see these three questions of "Did you know that ...": Did you know that he's Saraki's son? Did you know that the iPhone 6 is a collector's item? Did You Know That Earth Is Getting Lighter Every Day? Happy Learning! 144 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by jantofubu(m): 6:56am On Oct 30, 2015 |
Digested ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by divinehand2003(m): 6:58am On Oct 30, 2015 |
This is a beautiful piece and it's very unique on nairaland. More of these please and thanks dear OP 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by sanbells(f): 6:59am On Oct 30, 2015 |
Do you know that this is simple English? 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by BOWOTO(m): 7:01am On Oct 30, 2015 |
English is so complicated. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by GboyegaD(m): 7:05am On Oct 30, 2015 |
Great and educative thread. |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by boboLIL(m): 7:07am On Oct 30, 2015 |
u no chop ur school fees 10 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Engrczar(m): 7:12am On Oct 30, 2015 |
Another example: I did not have strength to waka 4 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 8:26am On Oct 30, 2015 |
OP there's a typo in your topic.
It should read "Do You Know" and not "Do You Now" |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Abayor7: 12:52pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Karmanaut:˚°º ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Dbestmax(m): 1:27pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
[size=13pt]Op Do you know what am thinking ![]() that you don't know the past tense is used actually when the questioner assumes the person should know..like "Did you know that I was here ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by smuth(m): 1:54pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Karmanaut: Sorry I forgot my glasses... Corrected. Thanks ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by smuth(m): 1:55pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Abayor7: Abeg na wetin dey make you laugh now? Shey you wan infect this post with your anti-frontpage virus? Lalasticlala abeg move this thing to front page, abi shey e no dey educative enough? Hehn? 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Adatob(m): 6:41pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Oya o lalasticlala do d needful cos na biafra/amaechi dy always make fp |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 7:13pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Hehe.. I have really learnt something new today |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by luckaz(m): 8:35pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
smuth:pls i do not know if it is " ...asked her to dance"? or "...asked her for dance"? |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by PenSniper: 9:01pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
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Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 9:15pm On Oct 30, 2015 |
Do you know that lalasticlala has not seen this? Do you know how to mail the Super Mod? Did you report any abusive post to the Mod? |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by smuth(m): 2:48am On Oct 31, 2015 |
luckaz: Instead of saying "...asked her for dance" you should say "...asked her for a dance" However, "...asked her to dance" is more suitable. Please visit this thread for more clarification: https://www.nairaland.com/2703145/difference-between 4 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 3:43am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Op,help me correct this"it have tay he have go out". 2 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Stephanie75(f): 5:55am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Thanks for this piece of information. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 8:03am On Oct 31, 2015 |
This is what should be making front page!...not stories about some actress and her birthday suit. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by GODSBEAUTY(f): 8:03am On Oct 31, 2015 |
smuth: 3 Likes
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Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Codedb2: 8:04am On Oct 31, 2015 |
I swear, our illiterate president buhari doesn't know this |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by chronique(m): 8:05am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Ok. This is actually a straight forward issue. Thought you were about to share something very complex. |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by zonax(m): 8:05am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Gud 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by jeffizy(m): 8:06am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Yomieluv:He don comot tey tey is more appropriate. ![]() 7 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by ibkgab001: 8:06am On Oct 31, 2015 |
People who graduated from hamiomia college of education anambra will run away from this topic ... Simply because they use pidgin to defend thier final year projects 6 Likes |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by femi4: 8:06am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Yomieluv:"it has tay" is more appropriate ![]() 2 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Akwasi(m): 8:08am On Oct 31, 2015 |
English ![]() |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by Nobody: 8:08am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Did you know I got that....am I correct?? ![]() |
Re: Difference Between "Did You Know" And "Do you know" by kokomilala(m): 8:09am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Nice! It's basically the problem of tenses.Nigerians and other peoples who use the English Language as their second language care less about their use of tenses, concord, numbers, person etc. |
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