Purdue Online Writing Lab Tips: Use Titles with
"Titles are used only with family names. Some people will mistakenly apply a title to a given name (for example, “Ms. Nancy” for a graduate student named Nancy Krajenski). Addressing someone this way comes across as unusual, and even as a bit of a joke. Instead, use only family names (“last names”) with titles (“Ms. Krajenski”)."
The same goes for your own name in a formal self introduction, for example:
Note: There are groups of people who often use only a last name without Mr., Mrs., or Ms.: military personnel (soldiers, sailors, etc.), police officers, prisoners, prison guards, sports coaches, fellow sports team players, mean bosses in an office, and many more.
Another note: [Mr./Mrs./Ms. + Name] does NOT equal [Name + ちゃん・くん・君・さん・様・等]. We use the the title INSTEAD of the first name.
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The same goes for your own name in a formal self introduction, for example:
◎ My name is Chip Sorensen.Remember, when writing or speaking, if you only use your last name, then you should use Mr., Mrs., or Ms. with your last name--even when you are talking about yourself. If your last name is also your nickname, then you could say, "Hi. I'm Mr. Suzuki. Please just call me Suzuki."
◎ My name is Mr. Sorensen.
× My name is Mr. Chip.
× My name is Sorensen.
Note: There are groups of people who often use only a last name without Mr., Mrs., or Ms.: military personnel (soldiers, sailors, etc.), police officers, prisoners, prison guards, sports coaches, fellow sports team players, mean bosses in an office, and many more.
Another note: [Mr./Mrs./Ms. + Name] does NOT equal [Name + ちゃん・くん・君・さん・様・等]. We use the the title INSTEAD of the first name.
Online Writing Lab
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana U.S.A.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/684/1
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Staff Do or Does
The word "staff" is a collective noun. This means that "staff" can have two meanings. For example:
English definition of staff: (plural, staffs) A group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority.1Japanese definition of staff: 集合的, 単/複扱い□職員[スタッフ, 班, チーム, 陣](*特定の職員グループ, あるいは, ある責任者の下で仕事をする全スタッフ), □単複同形□フタッフの一員[職員, 部員, 要員]2
1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
2. CD-ビジネス技術 実用英語大辞典 英和・和英/用例・文例 第4版
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1. A group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority.12. The members of a group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority.Here are some examples of using the word "staff" as a single unit:
1. The staff is busy.2. The staff has a meeting at 3:00 p.m.Here are some examples of using a similar word "team" as a single unit:
1. The team is busy.2. The team has a meeting at 3:00 p.m.Here are some examples of using the word "staff" as a collective group of people:
1. The staff are busy. (The staff members are busy.)2. The staff have a meeting at 3:00 p.m. (The staff members have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.)Here are some examples of using a similar word "team" as a collective group of people:
1. The team are busy. (The team players are busy.)2. The team have a meeting at 3:00 p.m. (The team players have a meeting at 3:00 p.m.)So, if you use the collective noun "staff" as a unit, then use the singular verb form (is, has, goes, etc.). If you mean every member of the staff, use the plural verb form (are, have, go, etc.).If you want to talk about two, three, or more groups of staff, then the word is "staffs."Here are some more examples. Remember, if you mean "staff" as ONE GROUP, then use the singular verb. If you mean "staff" as MANY MEMBERS in the group, then use the plural verb.
Singular: ABC Corporation hired a sales staff of 60 employees on Tuesday.Singular: A sales staff of 60 empolyees was hired by ABC Corporation on Tuesday.Singular: Our sales staff has one team leader and three engineers.Singular: Each of our staff uses an iPhone at work.Singular: My staff is waiting for you at the airport. (The one group of people who belong to my staff.)
Plural: ABC Corporation hired 60 sales staff employees on Tuesday.Plural: Sixty sales staff employees were hired by ABC Corporation on Tuesday.Plural: Our sales staff has one team leader and three engineers.Plural: All of our staff use iPhones at work.Plural: My staff are waiting for you at the airport. (Several members of the people who belong to my staff.)Note: If you want to talk or write about several groups of staff (sales staff, engineering staff, administration staff), then use "staffs" and a plural verb.
English definition of staff: (plural, staffs) A group of assistants to a manager, executive, or other person in authority.1Japanese definition of staff: 集合的, 単/複扱い□職員[スタッフ, 班, チーム, 陣](*特定の職員グループ, あるいは, ある責任者の下で仕事をする全スタッフ), □単複同形□フタッフの一員[職員, 部員, 要員]2
1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
2. CD-ビジネス技術 実用英語大辞典 英和・和英/用例・文例 第4版
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Christmas Necklace
Here are today's English bloopers:
Original English:
1. My wife wants necklace.
(私の奥さんはネックレスが欲しいです。）
2. I will buy one to Christmas present.
（クリスマスプレゼントとしてネックレスを買いたいと思います。)
Can you find the mistakes? How would your rephrase these sentences?
1. My wife wants necklace.
※ 「necklace」は数えられる名詞です。数えられる名詞の前に必ず定冠詞の「the」また不定冠詞の「a」、「an」、「some」をつけてください。
→ My wife wants a necklace.
2. I will buy one to Christmas present.
※ 「buy ～ to + 名詞」は間違っています。 「buy ～ to + 動詞」ならOKです。
例： I will buy one to give (to) her for Christmas.
例： I will buy one to give (to) her for her birthday.
※ 「buy ～ + for」 + 「何のため」をお勧めします。
例： I will buy one for her Christmas present.
例： I will buy one for her birthday present.
→ I will buy one for her Christmas present.
Extra tips:
× My wife wants necklace. I will buy one to Christmas present.
◎ My wife wants a necklace. I will buy one to give her for Christmas.
◎ My wife wants a necklace. I will buy one for her Christmas present.
⇒ Since my wife wants a necklace for Christmas, I will buy one for her at Tiffany's.
⇒ My wife wants a necklace for Christmas, so I will try to buy one for her online.
⇒ My wife said that she wants a necklace for Christmas, so I will go shopping for one at Macy's Department Store this weekend.
Do you have any questions or comments regarding today's bloopers? Do you have any questions or comments about my suggestions? (Did you find any mistakes in my Japanese?) Please send me email, leave a comment below, or ask me in class!
Original English:
1. My wife wants necklace.
(私の奥さんはネックレスが欲しいです。）
2. I will buy one to Christmas present.
（クリスマスプレゼントとしてネックレスを買いたいと思います。)
Can you find the mistakes? How would your rephrase these sentences?
1. My wife wants necklace.
※ 「necklace」は数えられる名詞です。数えられる名詞の前に必ず定冠詞の「the」また不定冠詞の「a」、「an」、「some」をつけてください。
→ My wife wants a necklace.
2. I will buy one to Christmas present.
※ 「buy ～ to + 名詞」は間違っています。 「buy ～ to + 動詞」ならOKです。
例： I will buy one to give (to) her for Christmas.
例： I will buy one to give (to) her for her birthday.
※ 「buy ～ + for」 + 「何のため」をお勧めします。
例： I will buy one for her Christmas present.
例： I will buy one for her birthday present.
→ I will buy one for her Christmas present.
Extra tips:
× My wife wants necklace. I will buy one to Christmas present.
◎ My wife wants a necklace. I will buy one to give her for Christmas.
◎ My wife wants a necklace. I will buy one for her Christmas present.
⇒ Since my wife wants a necklace for Christmas, I will buy one for her at Tiffany's.
⇒ My wife wants a necklace for Christmas, so I will try to buy one for her online.
⇒ My wife said that she wants a necklace for Christmas, so I will go shopping for one at Macy's Department Store this weekend.
Do you have any questions or comments regarding today's bloopers? Do you have any questions or comments about my suggestions? (Did you find any mistakes in my Japanese?) Please send me email, leave a comment below, or ask me in class!
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