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Snappy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Fomer or Ex-

Former Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.
Ex-Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.

Which one is better, "former" or "ex-," if Tanaka was the last Director-General who recently resigned?
  

Top answer

'Former' is more respectful.

  • 'Former' is more respectful.
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'Former' is more respectful.

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