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Know and no are homophones. That is, although they are spelled differently and have different meanings, they are both pronounced exactly the same: /nō/. The best way to use the correct form of the two words know and no is to learn to differentiate them by meaning.
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Consider the word’s context and meaning. Ask yourself: Is this word a verb? K-n-o-w is always a verb. A person can k-n-o-w something or someone, but they can’t n-o anything.[1]
To know means:- To be aware of: I know something is going to happen.
- To have knowledge of: I know it’s Suzy’s birthday.
- To be sure or certain about something: I know that there is a cake in the kitchen.
- To be familiar or acquainted with: Do Diane and Yao know Suzy?
- To recognize: Diane didn’t know Suzy’s voice, but she heard someone coming.
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Ask yourself whether the word can be put into other tenses. The word know, as a verb, may be conjugated into the forms knew, known, or knowing. If the word can’t be put into other tenses, it might be n-o.
- Knew is the past tense, for things that have already happened: Diane knew something was not right.
- Known uses «helping» or «auxiliary» verbs, such as have or do, to show shades of time in the past, or to show a hypothetical: If he had checked his watch, Yao might have known that he was late.
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Knowing is the gerund form, which means it can act as a subject: «Knowing that grammar sure helped me do better on my test.»[2]
#*If the word is not a verb, the correct spelling might be n-o.
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Check to see if the word is being used to negate something. No can be used as a determiner, an exclamation, an adverb or a noun, but it almost always is used to convey negative information, or to negate another word in the sentence.[3]
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Modify other words by using no as a determiner. When no is used to modify a noun, it generally serves to negate or alter the noun in a negative manner.[4]
- No can mean not any (or hardly any): No two people can come to complete agreement.
- The opposite of: She is no genius.
- Rules forbidding particular actions or behaviors: No smoking within 50 yards of the entrance.
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Express strong emotions using the word no. Used as an exclamation, no is an expression of strong emotion. It can be used within a larger sentence, or as a stand-alone response.
- A negative response to a direct question: «Do these jeans make me look fat?» «No.»
- An expressive response of disagreement: «I always look fat in these jeans.» «No, you don’t.»
- An agreement with a negative statement: «She’d never attend a friend’s birthday party, oh, no.»
- An expression of dismay or disappointment: «Oh, no! I spilled my drink!»
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Provide more information about a verb, adjective, or phrase by using no as an adverb. The word no is used here to negatively modify other words.
- «She was no more able to rouse herself than a cabbage.»
- «I asked Jackson what he’d seen, but he was no help at all.»
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Refer to a negative verbal response in shorthand by employing no as a noun. Though this may refer to one person’s response, it’s frequently used in the collective.
- A negative decision: «The bond issue was decided with a resounding no.»
- A negative response: «That would be a no, then?»
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Practice identifying the correct spelling of the words no and know. Both words are commonly used. You will easily find them in popular print or online. A great way to learn the difference between no and know is to practice recognizing the correct (or incorrect) spelling in other people’s writing. Because the word sounds exactly alike, reading aloud won’t help!
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Identify the correct spelling of know and no in the following sentences. This practice is an important step in learning to use the correct spelling for yourself. Remember to double-check your answers by referring to the definition of each word.
- I found know relief. I found no relief.
- «Do you want more cake?» «No, thank you.» «Know, thank you.»
- Suzy and Bob wanted know more of it. Suzy and Bob wanted no more of it.
- For a while, there was no noise. For a while, there was know noise.
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Try these sample sentences, completing each sentence with either k-n-o-w or n-o.
- She didn’t ____ how she would succeed.
- Frank left us with __ choice.
- There’s __ business like show business!
- I ____ you from someplace, don’t I?
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Check your understanding of the difference between know and no. The best way to know that you’ve learned to understand the difference between know and no is to use them in your own writing. Start by reviewing the two words’ meanings. Remember, if the word is a verb, it is know. If not, it is probably no.
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Write 5 sentences using the word no, and then write 5 sentences using the word know. These sentences can be short or long.You can use the sentences above as examples to follow, or you can write examples from your own life. You might recall something you’ve heard or said that includes the word no or know. It’s a word most of us use quite often!
- Carefully proofread the sentences you have written. Do your sentences make sense, given what you know now about the words no and know?
- Ask yourself: could another verb (such as understand, comprehend, or recognize) be substituted for my word no/know in this sentence? If the answer is yes, you probably want to use the word k-n-o-w. If the answer is no, then your answer is n-o.
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Ask a friend or family member to read your sentences. Do they understand what you mean to say? If they know what you mean, you’ve achieved your goal!
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Please just let me know or no?
Know. This is because «know» comes from the word «knowledge».
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What is the correct usage? «Your birthday is tomorrow no?» or «your birthday is tomorrow know?»
What’s correct is, «Your birthday is tomorrow, isn’t it?» or «Isn’t your birthday tomorrow?»
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Is it «That’s when you always get up, no?» Or «That’s when you always get up, know?»
«That’s when you always get up, isn’t it?»
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Be clear on what your meaning is. The proper spelling of a word follows the word’s meaning, not the other way around!
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Practice recognizing grammatical parts of speech to help with recognition of homophones. In this case, if the word is a verb, it’s automatically k-n-o-w.
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Notice the spelling of the words no and know in well-respected publications, both in print and online. Practice the proofreading steps above on other people’s writing.
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Most word programs have a spell check feature that will identify misspelled words, but they will not identify misplaced homophones. If you’ve used the wrong word, this won’t be caught by your spell check program!
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Write 5 sentences using the following words. (Помогите пож.!!!)
Go to school, have dinner, begin to watch TV, read books, play the piano, help my mother about the house.
Begin your sentencens like this:
At 8 o» clock l…………….
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I usually go to school at 8 o»clock. ( at 8 o»clock i usually go to school)
At 9 o» clock in the evening I usually have a dinner.
At 8 o»clock I usually begin watching TV.
At 10 o»clock in the evening I usually read books.
At 6 o»clock I usually play the piano.
At 7 o»clock I usually help my mother about the house.
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Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. Not many people came to the party. (Only)
There…………………………..people at the party.
2. The witness described the mugger to the police. (a)
The witness………………………..of the mugger.
3. There isn’t much sugar left. (a)
There…………………….sugar left.
4. I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school. (brigade)
I am thinking of……………………..when I leave school.
5. We were shocked by the news and I didn’t know what to do. (shocking)
The news………………………….didn’t know what to do.
6. There aren’t many good films out at the moment. (only)
There………………………………good films out at the moment.
7. I didn’t eat much dessert because I’m on a diet. (only)
I……………………………..dessert because I’m on a diet.
8. You have lots of hats! (lot)
What…………………………………………….you have!
A. Choose the correct word or phrase.
1 The prime minister was / has criticised for his recent actions.
2 When I walked past the Wilsons’ house, their new sofa was / has being delivered.
3 Our teacher was / has told us to take our favourite book to school tomorrow.
4 I think my mobile was / has been stolen!
5 Jonathan was / has chosen to play the lead role in the school play.
6 I’m sleeping downstairs because my bedroom is being painted / has been painting.
7 This picture was / has probably taken during the winter.
8 Your essays must be / have handed in on Friday morning.
9 Someone was / has left their wallet on the floor.
10 Did you hear about the bank being / having robbed?
11 Treasure Island was / has written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
12 It was a real shock when my dad was / has fired from his job.
13 The Vikings had visited America before it was / has discovered by Columbus.
14 When we got to the airport, we learned that our flight was / had been delayed.
15 Was / Has your ticket for the concert tomorrow paid for by you or your parents?
Answer
1 was 2 was 3 has 4 has 5 was
6 is being painted 7 was 8 be
9 has 10 being 11 was 12 was
13 was 14 had 15 Was
B. Complete using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 The Earth ………………………… (hold) by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
2 The first feature-length comedy film ………………………… (create) by Charlie Chaplin.
3 The award for best video ………………………… (present) later this evening.
4 By the time you read this, I ………………………… (arrest) for murder.
5 I don’t know whether our tests ………………………… (mark) yet or not.
6 Radio waves ………………………… (discover) by Marconi.
7 You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but Jack ………………………… (bully) when he was at school.
8 Your application ………………………… (consider) and we will let you know was soon as we’ve made a decision.
9 The roof of the car can ………………………… (lower) by pressing this button here.
10 Our tent ………………………… (blow) over in the night by the wind.
11 Chess ………………………… (play) for around two thousand years now.
12 Two men ………………………… (question) at this moment by police in connection with the burglary.
Answer
1 is held 2 was created
3 is going to/will be presented
4 will have been arrested
5 have been marked
6 were discovered
7 was bullied
8 is being considered
9 be lowered 10 was blown
11 has been played
12 are being questioned
C. Write sentences in the passive.
1 Our car / service / a mechanic / at the moment.
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2 A man / shoot / an air gun / outside the petrol station last night.
……………………………………………….
3 Gunpowder / invent / the Chinese.
……………………………………………….
4 At the surgery yesterday, I / examine / Dr Peterson / and I / give / a prescription.
……………………………………………….
5 I went to see it because I / tell / it was a good film / all my friends.
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6 This photograph / take / my grandfather.
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7 It looked like the window / break / a hammer / some time before.
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8 Our dog / give / an injection / a special syringe / the vet.
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9 The winning goal in last night’s match / score / Donatello / a brilliant free kick.
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10 Your cheque / send / last Friday and / should / deliver / to you tomorrow.
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Answer
1 Our car is being serviced by a mechanic at the moment.
2 A man was shot with an air gun outside the petrol station last night.
3 Gunpowder was invented by the Chinese.
4 At the surgery yesterday, I was examined by Dr Peterson and I was given a prescription.
5 I went to see it because I had been told it was a good film by all my friends.
6 This photograph was taken by my grandfather.
7 It looked like the window had been broken with a hammer some time before.
8 Our dog was given an injection with a special syringe by the vet.
9 The winning goal in last night’s match was scored by Donatello with a brilliant free kick.
10 Your check was sent last Friday and should be delivered to you tomorrow.
D. Rewrite using the phrase given.
1 They have been building the new road for a long time now. (under construction)
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2 They had been training the horse for the race for over a year. (in training)
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3 They have been discussing the issue in Parliament. (under discussion)
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4 They had been observing the criminal for the past two weeks. (under observation)
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5 They have been using this plane for over 25 years now. (in use)
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6 They have been developing the Cyborg D423 robot for over ten years. (in development)
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Answer
1 The new road has been under construction for a long time now.
2 The horse had been in training for the race for over a year.
3 The issue has been under discussion in Parliament.
4 The criminal had been under observation for the past two weeks.
5 This plane has been in use for over 25 years now.
6 The Cyborg D423 robot has been in development for over ten years.
E. Rewrite in the passive starting with the words given.
1 People say that Bali is a beautiful island.
It ………………………………………………
2 People generally think that life won’t be found on Mars.
It ………………………………………………
3 It is generally said that Christmas is too commercialised.
Christmas ………………………………………………
4 People often argue that prison doesn’t work.
It ………………………………………………
5 People have suggested that the school should start to produce a magazine.
It ………………………………………………
6 People say that crocodile tastes like squid.
Crocodile ………………………………………………
7 It is said that the Vikings discovered America before Columbus.
The Vikings ………………………………………………
8 People think that heart disease is caused by eating the wrong things.
Heart disease ………………………………………………
Answer
1 is said that Bali is a beautiful island.
2 is generally thought that life won’t be found on Mars.
3 is generally said to be too commercialised.
4 is often argued that prison doesn’t work.
5 has been suggested that the school start to produce a magazine.
6 is said to taste like squid.
7 are said to have discovered America before Columbus.
8 is thought to be caused by eating the wrong things.
F. Choose the correct answer.
1 We …………… a swimming pool put in this week.
A get B are having
C have D have got
2 Why don’t you get a doctor …………… at your arm?
A to look B looked
C look D be looking
3 My teeth were a little yellow so I …………… by the dentist.
A had cleaned them
B have them cleaned
C was cleaned them
D had them cleaned
4 Stuart’s thinking of having ……………!
A shaved his head
B his head shaving
C his head shaved
D shaved to his head
5 My sister …………… her ear pierced last weekend.
A made B got
C did D took
6 Mum and Dad didn’t fancy cooking, so we got a pizza …………… .
A be delivered
B to be delivered
C delivered
D deliver
7 You should …………… a professional to check your house for earthquake damage.
A have B make
C take D get
8 Kelly wanted to have a live band …………… at her wedding.
A to be played B play
C played D been playing
9 Can we …………… this summer?
A get installed air-conditioning
B get air-conditioning to install
C have installed air-conditioning
D have air-conditioning installed
10 We …………… while we were on holiday.
A were burgled our house
B had our house burgled
C had burgled our house
D got burgled our house
Answer
1 B 2 A 3 D 4 C 5 B
6 C 7 D 8 B 9 D 10 B
G. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1 Someone has scratched my car on the door! been
My car ……………………………… on the door!
2 Tommy is having an operation right now. being
Tommy ……………………………… right now.
3 Has Fiona invited you to her party? been
Have ……………………………… party?
4 Shakespeare probably wrote this play in 1587. written
This play ……………………………… Shakespeare in 1587.
5 The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following new research. considered
A new law to ban smoking ……………………………… following new research.
6 My mum told me to go to Megagrocers. sent
I ……………………………… my mum.
7 I didn’t understand a word so I asked my teacher and she explained it to me. got
I didn’t understand a word so I ……………………………… it to me.
Answer
1 has been scratched
2 is being operated on
3 you been invited to Fiona’s
4 was probably written by
5 is being considered
6 was sent to Megagrocer’s by
7 got my teacher to explain
H. Find the extra word.
Wedding disaster
(1) My wedding had been being arranged for months. I knew exactly what I (2) wanted for that special day. I had the caterers to give me a menu and (3) have got them to provide me with samples so that I could be sure we (4) would have the best food. I also wanted to have us a string quartet play (5) classical music and I arranged that, too. My dress was been being made (6) specially and I had told the dressmaker put silver thread in it. Finally, the (7) big day got arrived. My dress was being delivered in the morning, but by (8) ten it still hadn’t arrived. They called me and said it had been being (9) damaged! I was furious! I had my best friend quickly to pop out and get (10) a new dress. I had got my lawyer to call to get my money back.
Answer
1 being 2 to 3 have 4 us 5 been
6 told 7 got 8 being 9 to 10 had
I. Rewrite with the indirect object at the end of the sentence.
1 My dad got me a great computer game!
…………………………………………..
2 Dave sent Jill a really nice letter.
…………………………………………..
3 I threw Colin the ball.
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4 The waiter offered us a menu.
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5 The hotel provides its guests with satellite television.
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6 My grandma taught me this song.
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Answer
1 My dad got a great computer game for me.
2 Dave sent a really nice letter to Jill.
3 I threw the ball to Colin.
4 The waiter offered a menu to us.
5 The hotel provides satellite television to/for its guests.
6 My grandma taught this song to me.
J. Write one word in each gap.
The European Diet
It’s hard for us to imagine what (1) ………………… included in the European diet before America (2) ………………… discovered (3) ………………… Columbus in 1492. So many ingredients which today (4) ………………… grown all over the world (5) ………………… unknown to medieval Europeans. Potatoes, tomatoes, maize and chocolate (6) ………………… all originally imported from the New World. Until then, meals had (7) ………………… prepared using ingredients native to Europe, such as root vegetables. Of course, spices such as pepper (8) ………………… been traded and added to food for centuries. When the potato (9) ………………… first introduced, it was surprisingly unpopular. It (10) ………………… considered to be poisonous and it took a long time to become common. There is a story of Parmentier, a French army officer, who (11) ………………… potatoes planted in the royal garden and (12) ………………… Marie Antoinette to wear a potato flower to make them fashionable. The poor peasants were curious about the new plants and many of them (13) ………………… stolen to be planted in their own gardens. It was the start of French fries!
Answer
1 was 2 was 3 by 4 are 5 were 6 were 7 been
8 had 9 was 10 was 11 had/got 12 got 13 were
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Write the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. You/not/eat/very much at the moment. Are you ill?
2. She/know/three words in Italian!
3. I/take/the bus to work this week, but usually I/walk.
4. I/study/Japanese this year. It’s very difficuit.
5. You/watch/the television at the moment?
6. I/not/remember/the name of the hotel.
7. She/speak/three languages.
8. The sun/shine. It’s a beautiful day!
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