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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Which one of Mr. Lim?
Hi teachers,
An employer called Mr. Lim, he has two sons, Mr. Lim and Mr. Lim? If someone calls to ask for Mr. Lim? Would it be correct to say?
1. Which one of Mr. Lim you're looking for? (Does "looking for" correct?)
2. Would you refer to the employer, Mr. Lim, Senior; Mr. Lim Junior;? Then how would you call the youngest one?
Thank you.
Tinanam
An employer called Mr. Lim, he has two sons, Mr. Lim and Mr. Lim? If someone calls to ask for Mr. Lim? Would it be correct to say?
1. Which one of Mr. Lim you're looking for? (Does "looking for" correct?)
2. Would you refer to the employer, Mr. Lim, Senior; Mr. Lim Junior;? Then how would you call the youngest one?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Top answer
" Let them worry about the senior, junior and youngest problem. If they don't know and have no inital to go before Lim then you need to explain that more than one Mr Lim works there and could they give you some details of the purpose of the call so that you can find the right Mr Lim for them.
- " Let them worry about the senior, junior and youngest problem.
- If they don't know and have no inital to go before Lim then you need to explain that more than one Mr Lim works there and could they give you some details of the purpose of the call so that you can find the right Mr Lim for them.
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I would simple say "which Mr Lim are you wanting?" Let them worry about the senior, junior and youngest problem.
If they don't know and have no inital to go before Lim then you need to explain that more than one Mr Lim works there and could they give you some details of the purpose of the call so that you can find the right Mr Lim for them.
If they don't know and have no inital to go before Lim then you need to explain that more than one Mr Lim works there and could they give you some details of the purpose of the call so that you can find the right Mr Lim for them.
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Hi Dave Philips,
Thank you for your correction.
Just a side question: Senior would refer to the father, Mr. Lim. Junior would refer to his first son. Is there a word for the youngest Mr. Lim?
Thank you.
Tinanam
Thank you for your correction.
Just a side question: Senior would refer to the father, Mr. Lim. Junior would refer to his first son. Is there a word for the youngest Mr. Lim?
Thank you.
Tinanam
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Really depends on the situation Mr Lim Junior could refer to either of the sons. The best way of dealing with it is to get the family to make a clear distinction between themselves so that everyone is aware. Initials are the easiest. Mr T Lim. etc
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