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Shadok Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Addressing people
Hello. I have a few questions concerning the word 'Mr.' and addressing people in England.
At the beginning of a letter, I think I should write:
Dear Mr. Brown, or
Dear Mr. John Brown,
in the middle of a text, for example :
'Please contact Mr. Smith in order to...' or
'Please contact Mr. Ben Smith in order to...'
When I am addressing the person I am writing to directly, in the middle of my text,
should I say :
Mister Brown, I would be grateful if you could...or
Mister John Brown, I would be grateful if you could...or
John Brown, I would be grateful if you could.. (let's say I have met the person a few times but it is not my friend, the letter is formal)
For example in TV studios, when an anchor addresses a guest, does he/she say:
Mister John Brown, thank you for coming.
John Brown, thank you for coming.
I would appreciate your help.
At the beginning of a letter, I think I should write:
Dear Mr. Brown, or
Dear Mr. John Brown,
in the middle of a text, for example :
'Please contact Mr. Smith in order to...' or
'Please contact Mr. Ben Smith in order to...'
When I am addressing the person I am writing to directly, in the middle of my text,
should I say :
Mister Brown, I would be grateful if you could...or
Mister John Brown, I would be grateful if you could...or
John Brown, I would be grateful if you could.. (let's say I have met the person a few times but it is not my friend, the letter is formal)
For example in TV studios, when an anchor addresses a guest, does he/she say:
Mister John Brown, thank you for coming.
John Brown, thank you for coming.
I would appreciate your help.
Top answer
These are correct: At the beginning of a letter: Dear Mr. Brown in the middle of a text: 'Please contact Mr. ' (2nd mention) 'Please contact Mr.
- These are correct: At the beginning of a letter: Dear Mr.
- Brown in the middle of a text: 'Please contact Mr.
- ' (2nd mention) 'Please contact Mr.
- ' (1st mention) When I am addressing the person I am writing to directly, in the middle of my text: Mister Brown , I would be grateful if you could...
- For example in TV studios, when an anchor addresses a guest: Mister Brown, thank you for coming OR John , thank you for coming.
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These are correct:
At the beginning of a letter: Dear Mr. Brown
in the middle of a text:
'Please contact Mr. Smith in order to...' (2nd mention)
'Please contact Mr. Ben Smith in order to...' (1st mention)
When I am addressing the person I am writing to directly, in the middle of my text: Mister Brown, I would
At the beginning of a letter: Dear Mr. Brown
in the middle of a text:
'Please contact Mr. Smith in order to...' (2nd mention)
'Please contact Mr. Ben Smith in order to...' (1st mention)
When I am addressing the person I am writing to directly, in the middle of my text: Mister Brown, I would
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