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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is correct?

The salary payment of Mr. Alex for the period of last month was miscalcuted. /
The salary payment for Mr. Alex for the period of last month was miscalcuted.
  

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First note that "Alex" is usually a given name (a "first name" in Western countries) and not usually a family name (a "last name" in Western countries). If someone is named Alex Smith, we say "Mr. Smith" or "Alex" not "Mr.

  • First note that "Alex" is usually a given name (a "first name" in Western countries) and not usually a family name (a "last name" in Western countries).
  • If someone is named Alex Smith, we say "Mr.
  • Smith" or "Alex" not "Mr.
  • " If this person's name is "Tom Alex" then your "Mr.
  • Alex" is okay.
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First note that "Alex" is usually a given name (a "first name" in Western countries) and not usually a family name (a "last name" in Western countries). If someone is named Alex Smith, we say "Mr. Smith" or "Alex" not "Mr. Alex." If this person's name is "Tom Alex" then your "Mr. Alex" is okay.

Use "for" if you must your this sentence structure, but don't say "for the period of last month

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