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 …

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 …

Apr 12, 2017 · John Doe is very generic, rolls off the tongue, and in colloquy is not easily mistaken for a known person, like "John Smith" might be (there was at least one very famous …

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

Nov 11, 2014 · Jon's is no longer a possessive adjective, but a possessive pronoun, just like mine, yours, his, hers, theirs and ours. I hope this helps you see why it is OK to end a …

I was taught, lo, many years ago, that you should use a comma before the name of the person (s) you address. Therefore, "Hello, John" is correct. I've been looking through all of my manuals to …

In general – and I cannot stress this enough: you asked for general, so I'm giving you general – multisyllabic names are often shortened to the first syllable (s). Hence: Jon (Jonathon), Rob …

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 …

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 …

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?