"have a basic knowledge of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate that someone has a minimum level of understanding or familiarity with a certain subject. For example, "All employees should have a basic knowledge of company policy."
Before attempting any funny stuff, it's best to have a basic knowledge of the subject, and two good introductions have been launched this year.
"What that says to me is that they have a basic knowledge of the pests, insects, weeds, diseases and the basic plant life cycles," Ms. Owen said.
"Theatregoers have become more ignorant since the 1970s, when playwrights could rely on them to have a basic knowledge of Shakespeare," he complained in a talk at the National Theatre, where his new play The Hard Problem has just opened.
Audiences have a basic knowledge of how movies are made& 8212everyone gets the idea of shooting and editing and the riffing of "Wanderlust," even when it's funny, comes virtually packaged with its offscreen space.
Audiences have a basic knowledge of how movies are made& 8212everyone gets the idea of shooting and editing — and the riffing of "Wanderlust," even when it's funny, comes virtually packaged with its offscreen space.
He accepted it was "part of his job as a match commander to have a basic knowledge of the layout of the stadium".
Well, her husband was convicted of all counts, and she wasn't just a passive participant; she signed the returns and the transcript shows she had a basic knowledge of what was taking place.
This paper presumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of machine learning concepts and workflows.
The research data were obtained from about 25 people and took the form of a questionnaire that aimed to assess whether they had a basic knowledge of science, what they knew about biodigesters, and their attitude towards biodigester technology and science in general.
But having a basic knowledge of foreign policy isn't a "higher standard"; it's a requirement for the job of president.
We observed that the students had a basic knowledge of rabies, but had some misunderstandings.
