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Sarah88 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Experts, please help me to understand these
1) If i booked a room for my friend by my membership card, can I say to her " please use my name to check-in at the front desk." or " please say my name to check-in at the front desk." ?
2) " Refer to your attachment, what do you mean by.....? " or " Reference your attachment, what do you mean by .....? " Which one is correct? and Why?
thanks,
S
2) " Refer to your attachment, what do you mean by.....? " or " Reference your attachment, what do you mean by .....? " Which one is correct? and Why?
thanks,
S
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I would say: Please use my name when you check in at the front desk. For the second one, I would say, With refernce to............ Richard
- I would say: Please use my name when you check in at the front desk.
- For the second one, I would say, With refernce to............
- Richard
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I would say: Please use my name when you check in at the front desk.
For the second one, I would say, With refernce to............
Richard
For the second one, I would say, With refernce to............
Richard
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1) The two expressions have quite different meanings. "Use my name" means to "assume" my name - pretend you're me.
The other expression would go better as "mention my name." This would help the desk clerk to understand what's going on. It may be illegal in some cases to register under a false name, although it's certainly done. Most US states require some form of
The other expression would go better as "mention my name." This would help the desk clerk to understand what's going on. It may be illegal in some cases to register under a false name, although it's certainly done. Most US states require some form of
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