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"know the basics" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to have a fundamental understanding or knowledge of something. Example sentence: It is important to know the basics of cooking before attempting to make a soufflé.
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You have to know the basics first".
It's not enough to know the basics.
But the Yankees seem to know the basics already.
And if you don't know the basics, leave well alone.
Yet they still know the basics of courtship, competition and sibling rivalry.
If I didn't already know the basics of French conversation, I'd be helpless in France.
"None of them [the review blogs] seem to know the basics about journalism".
Too few parents know the basics of hygiene and nutrition, let alone the benefits of vaccines.
Even though we know the basics of the story, Bissonnette takes us on a great ride.
"Some people don't even know the basics of Taoism but treat it like a business.
Most of us, and most of our older kids, know the basics.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com