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Knowledge I United States Talking Informally Verb Computers

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Keyword knowledge
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I only have a little knowledge about the United States.
Correct Sentence I don't know very much about the United States.
Cloze Error Sentence I [[only have a little knowledge]] about the United States.
Cloze Sentence I [[don't know very much]] about the United States.
Cloze Answer don't know very much
Choices don't know very much | only have a little knowledge
Explanation

When talking informally about how much someone knows about something, use the verb know (NOT have ... knowledge ): 'I don't know anything at all about computers.' 'Talk to Pam. She knows a lot about horses.'

Have ... knowledge is mainly used in formal styles when you give precise details of what someone knows: 'Tucker has an excellent knowledge of Sri Lankan tea plantations.'

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