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Huarache Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
saying the name
Is it okay to say "what's the name?" to ask your name just to make it sound different than usual? (instead of saying "what's your name?")
Also when someone asks your name, is it okay to start your answer with "the name is..." instead of "my name is" (again, just to make it sound different and interesting)?
I don't know if people often say like this but James Bond says "The name is Bond..."
Also when someone asks your name, is it okay to start your answer with "the name is..." instead of "my name is" (again, just to make it sound different and interesting)?
I don't know if people often say like this but James Bond says "The name is Bond..."
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People will think of it as a distinctly unusual way of speaking unless you specifically adhere to the "The name's Y, X Y" formula - and if you do that, people will almost universally think of it as a reference that's tired at best. My advice is to not try to be creative with stock phrases.
- People will think of it as a distinctly unusual way of speaking unless you specifically adhere to the "The name's Y, X Y" formula - and if you do that, people will almost universally think of it as a reference that's tired at best.
- My advice is to not try to be creative with stock phrases.
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People will think of it as a distinctly unusual way of speaking unless you specifically adhere to the "The name's Y, X Y" formula - and if you do that, people will almost universally think of it as a reference that's tired at best. My advice is to not try to be creative with stock phrases.
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Is it okay to say "what's the name?" to ask your name just to make it sound different than usual? (instead of saying "what's your name?")-- No, not at all! It sounds a little rude and pompous.
Also when someone asks your name, is it okay to start your answer with "the name is..." instead of "my name is" (again, just to make it sound different and interesting)?-- No, it sounds v
Also when someone asks your name, is it okay to start your answer with "the name is..." instead of "my name is" (again, just to make it sound different and interesting)?-- No, it sounds v
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huaracheIs it okay to say "what's the name?" to ask your name just to make it sound different than usual?You can say all sorts of things that sound different or unusual, but you have to be psychologically strong because people might think of you as foolish or silly when you
... is it okay to start your answer with "the name is..." instead of "my name is"
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