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knack
A person who has a knack for something is naturally talented in that activity:
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
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." Click here to go to the Word of the Day page.
This page was first published on Decemember 20, 2012. It was updated on October 10, 2015. |