Common Mistakes : knowledge
knowledge – Noun
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BAD: I don’t have much knowledge about it
GOOD: I don’t know much about it
BAD: I only have a little knowledge about the United States
GOOD: I don’t know very much about the United States
DUBIOUS: The man had a good knowledge of car engines
GOOD: The man knew a lot about car engines
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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BAD: I’ve learned a lot of knowledge during the course
GOOD: I’ve learned a lot during the course
BAD: They get the knowledge of AIDS from the television
GOOD: They learn about AIDS from the television
learn a lot/a great deal (NOT learn/get … knowledge ): ‘I’ve learned a lot this year.’ She’s improving but she still has a lot to learn
learn about sth : We’ve been learning about the American political system
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DUBIOUS: I would like to get more knowledge of ancient history
GOOD: I would like to improve my knowledge of ancient history
improve/increase/further/brush up your knowledge (of sth ): I’d like to improve my knowledge of Asian cultures
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BAD: I am attending this course to improve my knowledges of English
GOOD: I am attending this course to improve my knowledge of English
Knowledge never has a plural ending: With all your knowledge, you should be a teacher
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BAD: In this job you will need a good knowledge in English
GOOD: In this job you will need a good knowledge of English
knowledge of a subject (NOT in/on ): She displayed an impressive knowledge of modern French literature
Roxana
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