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20 January
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What is the difference between hear about and hear of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between hear about and hear of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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If you hear about something, you know more about it. If you hear of something, you know less about it.
"Do you know Abby?"
"I have heard of her. Who is she?"
"Do you know Abby?"
"Yes, I know about her. She is the new student."
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- English (US)
If you hear about something, you know more about it. If you hear of something, you know less about it.
"Do you know Abby?"
"I have heard of her. Who is she?"
"Do you know Abby?"
"Yes, I know about her. She is the new student."
- English (US)
- Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
Have you "heard of" Donald. it's like asking - Do you know donald.
Have you "heard about" Donald. It's like asking - Do you know something happen to Donald. In a way, it implies you already know who Donald is.
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