
word choice - interested in/to: what's the difference? - English ...
2016年1月13日 · While "I am interested to start my career in your company" may be technically correct, you should not use it because people generally don't use "interested" with "to start". A …
Usage of "your goodself" and "your kindself" in place of simple …
2015年11月29日 · (rare) a polite way of referring to or addressing a person (or persons), used following your, his, her, or their. The below Ngram Viewer shows some trend. Your kind self …
What is the difference between "What are you?" and "Who are …
2015年10月26日 · This is typically asking for your name, but a particular context could indicate a different meaning. What are you? This question is very informal and bit odd. It is a very terse …
formality - Your Grace, Your Majesty, Your Highness... Does it all …
2017年1月5日 · On presentation to The Queen, the correct formal address is 'Your Majesty' and subsequently 'Ma'am,' pronounced with a short 'a,' as in 'jam'. For male members of the Royal …
"Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction
2017年12月1日 · "Your good name" just means "your esteemed name". While it is not idiomatic, it is common in various cultures to show respect to others by addressing them in a way that …
word meaning - "Your (something)" vs. "Your own (something)"
Bob, stop eating my cookies! Buy your own food! Using only "buy your food" here sounds a bit strange. Using "your own food" is much more natural. To express the same sentiment without …
phrase meaning - "for your information" or "for your notification ...
2016年6月17日 · In fact, if I were reading your message, and I saw "For your notification," I would automatically assume the message was written by a non-native English speaker. It's worth …
"My son and I are..." or "My son and I am..."?
My son, who by the way is 16 and is the father of five children, and I am among your greatest fans the version with am may be judged by many native speakers to be "correct", especially in …
adjectives - What is the difference between "respective" and ...
In your example, the power adapter and Ethernet cable are separate things that have different outlets, so "respective" is correct. If the cables and outlets were color coded, we could use …
Difference between being at/of/in someone's service
2017年6月28日 · The expression of someone's service is not really idiomatic, but you may still find it in writing, in contexts such as "We have heard of your service in West Africa." The …