i know it well.
is this wrong? a dictionary says it should be i well know it
2006-11-20 20:44:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
They are both correct.
I know it well...as in, you are quite familiar with it.
I well know it... as in, you don't have to explain it again
2006-11-20 20:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Axe 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not all dictionaries are created equal! Plus, you need to learn how to use them, just like any other tool.
Most everyone here got it right: the sentence is perfectly good, since the adverb "well" is almost always placed after the verb.
Examples:
- There is no need to go over the list again, I know it well.
- Riverside is a lovely neighbourhood; I know it well.
However, there are exceptions. Examples:
- I well know it its getting more and more difficult to be certain.
- It's all rubbish, and I well know it.
2006-11-20 21:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by MamaFrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct, but there is a slight difference of meaning. I know it well means, I know something particular well, for example a language. I well know it is much less usual, it sounds rather pompous or old-fashioned, and the it cannot refer to something like a language - a context might be "Life is hard, and I well know it", or we might say And well I know it.
Hope this helps!!!
2006-11-20 21:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I know it well" is absolutely correct according to the late 20-th century grammars, at least! The difference between the two sentences was explained by Axe, see above.
2006-11-20 23:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by Cristian Mocanu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehehe
English is not a language of right... it is a language of ALSO right and MORE correct
In this case, both are right. The former being something less correct than the latter.
2006-11-20 20:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by TK421 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt sound wrong however you should go with the version the dictionary gave you I dont think it would lie. remember the English language is one of the hardest languages because ogf wishy washy stuff like that. Webster is your best bet.
2006-11-20 20:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's wrong in the sentence "I have been told that too much masturbating hinders the size of my penis when erected." In this sentence, the penis is "erect" - a description of the position of the penis. Erect is the position of being upright. Erected is a past tense verb meaning that someone put it into that position. Like: "The town erected a monument to soldiers killed in the war." The monument was put up (erected) by someone. In your example, no one put the penis up, it kind-of goes up by itself, so "erect" describes its position just fine.
2016-05-22 04:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it well is correct. Often there is more than on correct way to say something.
2006-11-20 20:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct but should be uesd in different contexts
2006-11-20 21:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by brooke_sits_in_three 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's right: I know it well!
2006-11-20 20:54:20 · answer #10 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋