I'm a CIA, and I'm coming.

Lucy A Do you know the new guy down in marketing?

You know?

Not really.

But I did meet him.

Oh, that's great.

Can you, You know, maybe introduced me.

I need help with a marketing presentation, and I want to impress my boss, you know?

Sure.

But let's talk about our lesson.

First words, you know, can have many meanings.

They can be used in the literal sense of familiarity with something or someone.

Do you know that person?

Yes, I know him.

But you can also use it in casual conversation.

Experts called this use of, you know on acknowledgement marker.

It softens the statement, especially an opinion used this way, it can appear almost anywhere in a sentence.

I'm glad the test is over.

I've studied really hard, you know, you know can also be used to suggest agreement or shared understanding.

You know, we'll have to postpone our business trip your right.

Other times, English speakers use, you know, as a way to fill space and a conversation if they are unsure of how or what to say next.

Driving your brother home use a lot of gas.

You know, I'm happy to accept, you know, gas money you know you shouldn't use, You know too often it could be a sign of, you know, poor speech.

Or if someone is really, really nervous, you know?

Wait, Why are you nervous?

You know my presentation, and that's everyday grammar.