Element FORM/USE: 'AS YOU KNOW', ORGANISING, MARKING SHARED KNOWLEDGE
SuperCat DISCOURSE MARKERS
SubCat discourse markers in writing
Lexical Range N/A
Level A2
Cando Can use 'as you know' as a discourse marker of shared knowledge.
Corrected Learner Example I can't come to your wedding because, as you know, I live in England and on Thursday 18th July I'm going to take the FCE exam. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Polish; Pass)

As you know, my parents are leaving home tomorrow night to go to Spain. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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