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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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?

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 …

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 …

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' …

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 …

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 …