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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Specific Plural Salutations
Hello,
Can anyone confirm the grammatical correctness of this?
How to refer to two doctors with the same last name (ie: Smith):
If they are biologically related:
Immediate family (ie: father and daughter): Doctor and Doctor Smith
Siblings: Doctors Smith
Not related:
Just two people: Doctor Smith and Doctor Smith
Married: Doctor and Doctor Smith
Can anyone confirm the grammatical correctness of this?
How to refer to two doctors with the same last name (ie: Smith):
If they are biologically related:
Immediate family (ie: father and daughter): Doctor and Doctor Smith
Siblings: Doctors Smith
Not related:
Just two people: Doctor Smith and Doctor Smith
Married: Doctor and Doctor Smith
Top answer
For related doctors: Dr. Bob Smith and his daughter, Dr. Jan Smith.
- For related doctors: Dr.
- Bob Smith and his daughter, Dr.
- Jan Smith.
- Dr.
- Bob Smith and his brother, Dr.
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For related doctors:
Dr. Bob Smith and his daughter, Dr. Jan Smith.
Dr. Bob Smith and his brother, Dr. Bill Smith.
For non-related doctors:
Dr. Bob Smith and Dr. Rick Smith.
For husband and wife doctors:
Dr. Bob Smith and his wife, Dr. Marge Smith.
Dr. Bob Smith and his daughter, Dr. Jan Smith.
Dr. Bob Smith and his brother, Dr. Bill Smith.
For non-related doctors:
Dr. Bob Smith and Dr. Rick Smith.
For husband and wife doctors:
Dr. Bob Smith and his wife, Dr. Marge Smith.
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Hi,
Unless they is some reason to explalin the relationship, I'd just say
eg Dr. Bob Smith and Dr. Jan Smith.
and not mention whether they are married, siblings, etc.
Clive
Unless they is some reason to explalin the relationship, I'd just say
eg Dr. Bob Smith and Dr. Jan Smith.
and not mention whether they are married, siblings, etc.
Clive
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Thanks for your reply!
I'm doing a flow chart, so for the sake of the question, please assume that you either do not know their first names or are not on a first name basis.
I'm doing a flow chart, so for the sake of the question, please assume that you either do not know their first names or are not on a first name basis.
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Hi,
Can you provide a context in which you would speak of them?
eg is it part of a sentence? What's an example of such a sentence?
eg its it an opening salutation in a letter? Is it an address on an envelope?
Can you provide a context in which you would speak of them?
eg is it part of a sentence? What's an example of such a sentence?
eg its it an opening salutation in a letter? Is it an address on an envelope?
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
It would just be in the context of a greeting, as in "Hello Dr. Smith."
For the sake of the question, let's say we are not allowed to use first name/ not on a first-name basis.
Thanks for your reply.
It would just be in the context of a greeting, as in "Hello Dr. Smith."
For the sake of the question, let's say we are not allowed to use first name/ not on a first-name basis.
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Hi,
It would just be in the context of a greeting, as in "Hello Dr. Smith."
For the sake of the question, let's say we are not allowed to use first name/ not on a first-name basis.
I'd probably just smile at both of them and say 'Hello'.
If I fel
It would just be in the context of a greeting, as in "Hello Dr. Smith."
For the sake of the question, let's say we are not allowed to use first name/ not on a first-name basis.
I'd probably just smile at both of them and say 'Hello'.
If I fel
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