is this sentence alright?

guest   Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:07 pm GMT
is it fine to say "i knew him from work/college/...etc."
is "from " okay to be used here?
thank you!
Guest   Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:29 pm GMT
Yes.
Skippy   Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:40 pm GMT
Yes. But typically, at least in America, you would say that you KNOW him, not KNEW him. Maybe this is just me, but the context of this is typically that you see someone you haven't seen in a long time, so it's in the present.
Guest   Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:42 pm GMT
On the other hand "I knew HER...", takes a different spin.
Skippy   Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:55 am GMT
lol though to get the context right it would involve a certain kind of facial expression (a wink or something of that sort).
Skippy   Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:57 am GMT
lol or saying "I knew her, if you know what I mean..." That would get the point across...
Russconha   Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:53 am GMT
If the person you knew is dead, or you haven't been in contact for a long time, then 'knew' is ok. If you keep in touch, then 'know is correct'.
David   Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:48 am GMT
It should be know, and alright-->all right (or okay/correct/acceptable, etc.).
Caspian   Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:15 pm GMT
Alright is acceptable too in England.
Girl Mary   Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:36 am GMT
It should be "all right." Trust me, I do major editing for the SAT exams in the United States. If they trust me, you can.