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  1. Jon and I or Jon and me? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 18, 2014 · How do I know when to use Jon and I, or Jon and me? I can't really figure it out. I've tried to teach myself, but I just can't seem to do it. Will someone please help me figure this problem out?

  2. etymology - Why does the name 'John' have an 'h' in it? - English ...

    Dec 6, 2014 · From this, I would tentatively conclude that (1.) the vernacular pronunciation of the name became a single-syllable "Jon" fairly early on, and (2.) the John spelling might have originally been a …

  3. How to use the term "carbon copy" in business emails?

    Sep 19, 2017 · As per Jon Hanna's second example, you can also use this parenthetically: My manager (copied) will need to provide approval My manager (copied in) will need to provide approval As per …

  4. punctuation - Is the correct format "Good morning, John" or "Good ...

    Apr 22, 2016 · Which of these is in the correct format? Good morning, John. Or Good morning John.

  5. Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?

    The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person being lied …

  6. etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a "john"? - English ...

    Sep 7, 2011 · "John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?

  7. You can contact John, Jane or me (myself) for more information

    Me. Myself is reflexive: it denotes that the person (me) is doing something to that person (myself) and no other. It's not correct to use a reflexive pronoun unless the recipient of the action is the person doing …

  8. Object pronoun: me and John, or John and me? [closed]

    May 4, 2015 · It is formally correct to say 'with John and me' or 'with me and John', but the first one is the preferred style in print or in school (as Peter and John said). 'with me and John' sounds informal …

  9. phrase requests - Gender-neutral "Jane Doe" / "John Doe" - English ...

    Mar 29, 2019 · Is there a gender-neutral alternative to "Jane Doe" / "John Doe"? I would like to provide an example of signed form, but how to avoid using gender when it comes to names? Is there some …

  10. Do I need a comma when I want to write "Good morning John"?

    Apr 16, 2020 · Definitely include the comma. 'Good morning' is the declarative statement, the core of the sentence fragment. 'John' is a qualifier, a separate add-on that clarifies who speaker is directing …