In What Situation Do You Use "you Know"

[yusuke071132543]

i often look for this word.
but i don't know how to use.

[sandyRoe]

When asking a question. An example, 'Do you know the way to the railway station?'.

[Buenchico]

"You know" can be used to check that the listener 'is on your wavelength', as here:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/you-know

However some people tend to over-use it and it becomes nothing more than a 'filler' (as "um" and "er" might also be). See here for an example:
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/7297/how-to-use-you-know

The first example, above, would probably be regarded as acceptable (and, indeed, normal) English by most people. The second example is slovenly and totally unacceptable to people who value the English language for what it ought to be!

[ummmm]

I use it all the time. I don't even realise I say it until it's pointed out.

I say "blah blah blah, ye know"

[Gromit]

It can also be used to confirm that the listener is aware of the situation, when used at the beginning of a question...

" You know that you are entitled to a free tv license if you are over 75? "

" You know that Tomorrow is sunday? "

[Old_Geezer]

You know. You avoid using it except where you would naturally use it in a sentence and not need to ask whether it's appropriate. Some folk get into a state where their subconscious process, that forms the sentence their conscious mind wishes to express in speech, adds those two words inappropriately and frequently. That is not ideal for them.

[johnny37]

I think yusuke means when it does not make grammatical sense. Never use it if I can help it. Other abuses which really annoy me are 'Yes,no' and 'I mean'. Its a sort of involuntary nervous tic. Even media people whom you would think are highly educated are guilty of all three. Having said that I am all for language developing naturally. Double negatives for example are now acceptable if the meaning is understood.

[Svejk]

Sometimes use it instead of 'like' at the end of every sentence. Proper good talkers combine the two and say 'you know like'.

[Old_Geezer]

Double negatives are acceptable if the understood meaning is the opposite of what a single negative would be. Otherwise it is just plain wrong.