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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

lady or woman

0 There is a 00lady00 standing over there? 02br
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00Is the sentence correct? Can 'lady' be used? I believe 'lady' is a polite form for woman. Therefore, I think 'woman' should replace 'lady' in the above sentence. Am I correct? 0-
  

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0matter of preference. Both are fine, but yes, 'lady' tends to be more formal. 0-

— Anonymous

  • 0matter of preference.
  • Both are fine, but yes, 'lady' tends to be more formal.
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0matter of preference. Both are fine, but yes, 'lady' tends to be more formal. 0-
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0 It's also considered polite for children to always use 'lady' rather than 'woman'. 0-
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