Word of the Day: Knack
A person who has a knack for something is naturally talented in that activity:
- Jeremy has a knack for playing soccer.
- Our school needs to find someone with a knack for fixing computers.
- Denise has a real knack for starting new businesses and making money.
- Doctors with a knack for working with patients are in high demand.
- How did you develop your knack for learning new languages?
- Christine has a real knack for taking good pictures with her camera.
Note: As you can see from the examples above, the word “knack” is often followed by “for” and then a gerund. The words “have” or “with” often precede “knack.”
have / with + a knack + for + gerund
- She has a knack for taking pictures.
- He has a knack for baking.
- You have a knack for painting.
The words taking, baking, and painting are gerunds in these sentences. They are not in the present continuous tense.
Cultural note: A popular American band in the late 1970s, The Knack, had several popular songs that received a lot of airplay, especially “My Sharona.”
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with K page to see the list of all words starting with letter K. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
