English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
DID YOU KNOW or DO YOU KNOW
~Do you know~ LASU is the most sought-after university in Nigeria (nonstandard)?
*Did you know* LASU is the most sought-after university in Nigeria (standard)?
You use “did you know” when you want to talk about something you know but that you wish to confirm if someone else knows too.
Please ~did you know~ the way to Eko Hotel (nonstandard)?
Please *do you know* the way to Eko Hotel (standard)?
You use “do you know” to talk about what you do not know but that you wish to confirm from someone else.
GAB
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