
grammar - Jon and I or Jon and me? - English Language & Usage …
Sep 18, 2014 · In the one referring to you, if 'me' sounds correct, use 'Jon and me', if 'I' works, use 'Jon and I'. A couple of examples to illustrate: He gave the money to Jon and (I/me). Try it using only you: He gave the money to me. As you can see, 'me' is the winner because using 'I' here would be horrid. Jon and (I/me) are going to see a play.
Is the correct format "Good morning, John" or "Good morning …
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You can contact John, Jane or me (myself) for more information
The use of "myself" and similar reflexives for emphasis is normal English usage of the word. This particular speaker wanted to place emphasis on the fact that they personally were one of the people you could contact for information.
How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?
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Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
It is acceptable to drop the comma. Searching the following sources for "Thanks [noun]" (where possible), or "Thanks John" (where not) reveals that both are in extremely common use:
Jones's or Jones'? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 26, 2011 · Pronunciation is indeed the key: Dialects differ even though the "grammar" of this issue strongly favors the inclusion (and pronunciation) of the possessive s on any singular noun, whether it ends in s (or z) or not.
Capitalization for email greeting: Good morning OR Good Morning
Jul 10, 2015 · 1. If you search Google images for "good morning" you will discover that the following occur on greetings cards:
"At hand" vs "on hand" vs "in hand" - English Language & Usage …
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abbreviations - What is the rule for shortening people's names?
Maybe John is just John and not short for Jonathan. And whether Jonathan goes to John or Jon, or nothing at all, you never know. Or maybe he’s a Johnny. Or a Jack. Or a Jackie. A James might not have a shortcut at all, or it could be a Jim or Jimmy, or Jamie or Jaime, or even a Jamesy. And sometimes he’s a Jay.
meaning - What is the story behind the word "Mahjong"? - English ...
Hi Jon, the question is: what is the story behind the word Mahjong? My answer is about the story behind it based on a myth on one of the most prominent figures in Chinese culture, Confucius. In think it is very interesting and I didn't say it is the only or most credible story.