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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
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I am paying homage/I am paying tribute

Dear all,

Tomorrow is the 12th death anniversary of my uncle. On this day everyone sends WhatsApp messages to his family to show their respect to him. I would like to know which of the following sentences are apt to use on this occasion. If all are incorrect, kindly correct them.

1) I pay my homage to uncle Thomas.

2) I am paying homage to uncle Thomas.

3) I pay my tribute to uncle Thomas.


Thank you.

  

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I wouldn't use any of those. Try something like: We still miss you, Uncle Thomas. g.

  • I wouldn't use any of those.
  • Try something like: We still miss you, Uncle Thomas.
  • g.
  • flowers), you might add: Remembering (our/my) dear Uncle Thomas.
  • or In memory of (our/my) dear Uncle Thomas.
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I wouldn't use any of those. Try something like:

We still miss you, Uncle Thomas.


Or, if you attach some kind of image (e.g. flowers), you might add:

Remembering (our/my) dear Uncle Thomas.

or

In memory of (our/my) dear Uncle Thomas.

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