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who did you know vs did you know who

The phrases 'who did you know' and 'did you know who' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Who did you know' is not a common or correct phrase in English. On the other hand, 'did you know who' is a correct and commonly used question structure in English.

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This phrase is not correct in English. The word order is incorrect for asking about someone you knew.

"who did you know"

This phrase is not commonly used in English. To ask about someone you knew, the correct structure is 'who did you know'.
  • who did you know
  • Who did you know me as? Dmitry?
  • Who did I - You know, that's it.
  • I would never give the uniform to someone who didn't - you know that!
  • So who did you say you know at this party?
  • The police, they never figured out who did it, you know, or why, or...
  • And you tell yourself that that client who you know did it did not.
  • Someone who didn't know you very well might think you were out looking for a fight.
  • I mean, I was trying to find out who did it, you know?
  • But if you're - then who's - when did you know?
  • Who you said you didn't know.
  • It's you who didn't know what he was doing.
  • Long ago I used to be a absent-minded, clumsy person like you who didn't know anything about human manners.
  • Anybody who didn't know you would think you were a busy man.
  • Ryan came to you for help because you were married to a city councilman, and he wasn't getting anywhere with the builder, who didn't know you used recycled concrete.
  • But for those who didn't know you yet, could you tell us one more time how the project A Singer Of Songs was born? About seven years ago I was going through a rough patch in my life.
  • For those of you who didn't know, the area of departure and arrival of the Palio di Siena is called 'mossa'.
  • Just in a car and were by a man who did not know you.
  • Did you receive some comments from people who didn't know you as musicians?
  • The guy who's shackled, did you know who bit him, what bit him?
  • Why then suddenly risk your life to save me who you didn't even know?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone has knowledge about a specific person.

"did you know who"

This phrase is used to inquire if the person being addressed has information about a particular individual. It is a common question structure in English.
  • How did you know who the bail bondsman was?
  • Just out of curiosity, did you know who I was last week?
  • How did you know who these victims were?
  • And did you know who it was before you answered the door?
  • How did you know who I am? - I don't.
  • How did you know who the bail bondsman was? Ha, ha.
  • I'm sorry, how did you know who we were?
  • The guy who's shackled, did you know who bit him, what bit him?
  • When you found me did you know who I was, or what I was?
  • Did you know who called the police?
  • Did you know who she was when she got here?
  • Did you know who I was when we met?
  • Did you know who I was when we met?
  • Did you know who I was when we met?
  • Did you know who she was?
  • Did you know who she was when she got here?
  • How did you know who I was?
  • How did you know who I was?
  • How did you know who I was?
  • How did you know who we were?

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