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Ecopsy Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Name wrongly spelled
Is it a serious mistake to spell someone's name wrongly in a formal writing? Do you think that offends you when that is your name?
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Hi, It is not a good idea. It is often a bit annoying. Much depends on who is writing to me, and why, and on the reason for the error.
- Hi, It is not a good idea.
- It is often a bit annoying.
- Much depends on who is writing to me, and why, and on the reason for the error.
- Clive
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Hi,
It is not a good idea.
It is often a bit annoying.
Much depends on who is writing to me, and why, and on the reason for the error.
Clive
It is not a good idea.
It is often a bit annoying.
Much depends on who is writing to me, and why, and on the reason for the error.
Clive
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Thank you for your advice, Clive. Names do not occur as often as common words in an environment where English is not the first (and second) language. And there are some that even seem odd. So I'd usually just leave them out to avoid the care I've to take. So, here is the following question, I suppose you prefer being called by name like in the first sentence to having your name left out. Am I righ
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What is the context for what you are writing?
In most formal correspondence, the person's name is used only once, in the salutation. It does not reappear in the body of the letter. In fact, using my name in the body of the letter ("So it's important, Barbara, for you to...") would be weird and unduly familiar.
I would rather receive a letter that started "Dear Customer" than "Dea
In most formal correspondence, the person's name is used only once, in the salutation. It does not reappear in the body of the letter. In fact, using my name in the body of the letter ("So it's important, Barbara, for you to...") would be weird and unduly familiar.
I would rather receive a letter that started "Dear Customer" than "Dea
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ecopsyIs it a serious mistake to spell someone's name wrongly in a formal writing?Yes. I think it's a very serious mistake. It makes a very bad impression.
ecopsyDo you think that offends you when that is your name?Yes. It shows carelessness if not disrespect.
CJ
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Hi,
Thank you for your advice, Clive. Names do not occur as often as common words in an environment where English is not the first (and second) language. And there are some that even seem odd. So I'd usually just leave them out to avoid the care I've to take. So, here is the following question,
Thank you for your advice, Clive. Names do not occur as often as common words in an environment where English is not the first (and second) language. And there are some that even seem odd. So I'd usually just leave them out to avoid the care I've to take. So, here is the following question,
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I get it now. I hope the pepole you referred to will grow to know that having basic manners is for their own sake.
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I agree with Clive that can be annoyinng.
I`m Russian and people usually think that my surname Konstantinova is my patronymic (Russians have a patronymic, which is your father`s name, instead of a middle name) as the difference is only in one letter, a patronimyc is KonstantinoVna.
I understand that people may mishear it over the phone, but it`s really irritating when they manage
I`m Russian and people usually think that my surname Konstantinova is my patronymic (Russians have a patronymic, which is your father`s name, instead of a middle name) as the difference is only in one letter, a patronimyc is KonstantinoVna.
I understand that people may mishear it over the phone, but it`s really irritating when they manage
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