tzfujimino
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- Dec 8, 2007
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- English Teacher
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- Japanese
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- Japan
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- Japan
Hello, everyone!:-D
I have a question as to the difference between 'known to' and 'known by.'
I visited the Biritish National Corpus, and searched these expressions above.
I've found out :
1. 'Somebody' is known to 'Somebody else'.
2. 'Somebody (or Something)' is known by 'Name - nickname, acronym...etc.'
3. 'Something - information, facts...etc' is known by 'Somebody.'
However...it's been hard for me to find :
'Somebody' is known by 'Somebody else.'
Is it wrong to say, for example, "Lady Gaga is known by many people around the world.'?
Thank you in advance!:-D
I have a question as to the difference between 'known to' and 'known by.'
I visited the Biritish National Corpus, and searched these expressions above.
I've found out :
1. 'Somebody' is known to 'Somebody else'.
2. 'Somebody (or Something)' is known by 'Name - nickname, acronym...etc.'
3. 'Something - information, facts...etc' is known by 'Somebody.'
However...it's been hard for me to find :
'Somebody' is known by 'Somebody else.'
Is it wrong to say, for example, "Lady Gaga is known by many people around the world.'?
Thank you in advance!:-D