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Kartik Raj Kanna Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can we keep a name?
Is this sentence correct??
" A nickname is a name kept by family, friends or well-wishers on the basis of name, character ....... "
Is it correct to KEEP a name ?
" A nickname is a name kept by family, friends or well-wishers on the basis of name, character ....... "
Is it correct to KEEP a name ?
Top answer
Hi, Not really. I'd say ' used '. Clive
- Hi, Not really.
- I'd say ' used '.
- Clive
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Sir,
Thank You for your reply, but what I meant was
KRK
Thank You for your reply, but what I meant was
Thank You
Can we keep a name, that is, Instead of using the verb "to name" can we use the verb "keep" followed by " a name "
KRK
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Hi,
Not in the kind of way you were talking about in your first post.
But you could say
eg Tom though about changing his name to Fred. But Tom decided to keep his name.
Clive
Not in the kind of way you were talking about in your first post.
But you could say
eg Tom though about changing his name to Fred. But Tom decided to keep his name.
Clive
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Hi
Just as a footnote
In the last example, Clive says that Tom decides to keep his name rather than change it and this is correct. If you want to change your name from Tom to Fred then you can do so. You are the keeper of your own name
However, there is a special sense in which you cannot change your nickname. You cannot say to people: 'Please can you call me "spike"
Just as a footnote
In the last example, Clive says that Tom decides to keep his name rather than change it and this is correct. If you want to change your name from Tom to Fred then you can do so. You are the keeper of your own name
However, there is a special sense in which you cannot change your nickname. You cannot say to people: 'Please can you call me "spike"
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