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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Addressing people

Hi.
How many ways are there to address people?
I know there is 'folks', but am not sure wether it is 'formal' or 'informal', whether it is for audiences that you know, or for stranges, what feelings does it sahow towards the strangers, etc

It'd be a great help if someone explains these things to me.I much much appreciate it.
  

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soheil1 I know there is 'folks', but am not sure wether it is 'formal' or 'informal', whether it is for audiences that you know, or for stranges, what feelings does it sahow towards the strangers, etc It is informal to everyone. 'Ladies and gentlemen' is formal to everyone.

— Mister Micawber

  • soheil1 I know there is 'folks', but am not sure wether it is 'formal' or 'informal', whether it is for audiences that you know, or for stranges, what feelings does it sahow towards the strangers, etc It is informal to everyone.
  • 'Ladies and gentlemen' is formal to everyone.
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soheil1I know there is 'folks', but am not sure wether it is 'formal' or 'informal', whether it is for audiences that you know, or for stranges, what feelings does it sahow towards the strangers, etc
It is informal to everyone. 'Ladies and gentlemen' is formal to everyone.
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Mister Micawber soheil1I know there is 'folks', but am not sure wether it is 'formal' or 'informal', whether it is for audiences that you know, or for stranges, what feelings does it sahow towards the strangers, etcIt is informal to everyone. 'Ladies and gentlemen' is formal to everyone.
You mean we just have two ways of addressing people in english?
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soheil1You mean we just have two ways of addressing people in english?
Obviously not. There are many ways to address people, including, of course, by name. It depends on the context. You mention 'audiences' -- are you talking about giving a formal speech to a group? Please describe soem situations and we can tell you what forms of address work for those si
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Both in a conference and inn the class.When you are giving a lecture, for example.
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