In the English textbook for third-graders in Vietnam, there’s a segment that goes:  My question is: is this a correct way to address your name as a teacher (as in Miss Hien) to your student? Shouldn’t it just be “I am Hien.” instead? Thank you for your input.
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Well, years ago I was an English teacher in an English Teaching Institute. In the country I live, students call their teachers by saying "Mr. Teacher" or "Teacher" (literally translated) in schools. In places other than schools and universities, students also can call their teacher by saying "Mr. X", and in universities they call their professor by saying "Dr." and "Master". It was always question for me that in an English class what should I be called by my students because I didn't know what American students call their teacher in class.  To sum up my question, what do students call their teacher in class in a typical school in the U.S.? Is it different for the students of primary school and secondary school? I would be glad to hear the same question about England and Australia.
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Reading different specifications and manuals I've noticed that more often and often pronouns she or her are being used when some unknown person's behavior is described.  For example: "when user opens the first screen, let she be notified about something" or "let user input her address". Actually, I've seen more versatile examples but cannot remember anything nice now.   Is it a last-years tendency? Or is it something only UK-specific? Are there any rules about it? Or, maybe, is it applicable only for written document/spoken language?  I'm not an informant (as you've already guessed) and it's very important to me how should I write in official correspondence with British/US customers and not to hurt their feelings?
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That looks an interesting book. ()   ‘Look’ can take an NP for its complement by OALD. Now what I’m wondering about is if a person/people could be a subject in the structure, for instance, “They look good guys.” If we can’t, does it have to be “They look like good guys”?
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While talking about ships and countries, is it a good practice to use the feminine form?  For example:  "Her economy" - while referring to a country's economy "Her flag (or deck etc)" - while referring to a ship  Is this practice common? Is it used today?
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In Mexico we use word "bloqe" to refer a set of subjects to give titles to teachers. We need electronic signatures and business cards for them and we're not sure what word to use. As the Direction is very conservative, decided not to use "set of subjects" and prefer to use only one word which refers to that.
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Is it improper to say "me and Person X"?  I always hear it said as "Person X and I", but have personally learned to say "me and Person X".  Is there a difference between the two versions and is one of them incorrect? "Person and I" just sounds more formal to me.
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My teacher said "I am going to have a walk" today in class and to me it seems incorrect. Correct variants that I know are:    Going for a walk Going to take a walk Going to walk  ...   Is this correct? If so, why?
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I have a question about my choice of name for publication.  I recently got married and legally changed my name to my husband's surname (for example's sake: from Hunter to Jones). So, despite legally being Ms Jones now, I would quite like to use the hyphenated name Hunter-Jones in the professional context and in publications. This is so that people realise that it is still me and so that I can somewhat keep my maiden name.  Is this possible or do I have to use my legal name professionally and when publishing? Thank you for any help
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I often hear it on TV when they are talking to a guest.  Normally, if we want to greet Brian in morning, we would say "Good Morning Brian". But many times TV presenters say "Good morning to you Brian".  Why is that? Why do they add "to you". There seems to be no need to do it.  Regards,
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One way to address Bill Gates with respect would be to simply write Sir, but I don't want other readers to get confused about who I'm referring to.  How do I refer to him with respect without creating  any confusion?  Another way I thought of is to just use "Mr. Gates", which is appropriate and  it doesn't even create confusion. But what if I do really want to make use of "Sir" if I feel this conveys more respect? What would be correct, Sir Bill or Sir William?  Also, I want to know if my idea that "Sir" conveys more respect is really correct or if it is just my misconception and I'd sound like someone who doesn't know English well and doesn't know the proper usage of "Sir" ?  Others on the blog are simply referring to and addressing him by writing Bill or Bill Gates but I don't want to copy others if they're not using proper etiquette.
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We always change subject and verb positions in whenever we want to ask a question such as "What is your name?". But when it comes to statements like the following, which form is correct?        I don't understand what are you talking about.   I don't understand what you are talking about.      Another example        Do you know what time is it?   Do you know what time it is?      Another example        Do you care how do I feel about this?   Do you care how I feel about this?
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This was posted on facebook and people are saying it is incorrect, it should be: "...as you and I"   Which is correct?
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Today I found myself in a situation that I asked "Which class" to a friend who said that "we are going to the class". Then one of my friends said that I should ask "what class" and another one said both (what class and which class) are correct. Who is right?  This issue I meet often when I'm talking about things, such as:      What day/ which day?      What floor / which floor?      what teacher / which teacher?      What page / which page?      What place / which place?      What line (bus) / Which line?      What /which sentence (do you agree with)?
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I'm a non native speaker of English. In our learning we were told that when we say hello to someone we use equivalent phrase:      How do you do?   In response we do say:     How do you do?   But I'm unsure about the usage in the USA or UK. I haven't heard from them. I'm an Indian.  Is this the correct way of introducing someone?
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When writing letter to an academic professor (not necessarily from student to professor), what is the appropriate way to address his/her title?  I have seen in letters using  Dear Prof. X even when the addressee is not a full professor  Dear Dr. X though, knowing that the addressee is a full professor  Dear Mr/Mrs X though, knowing that s/he has an academic title
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I wonder about the use of as a and as (only)  in writing. Can you explain when it is correct to quantify the noun when presenting oneself? I will paste some examples for clarity. Are there any rules to follow? Example 1  a) As teacher, I meet many children. b) As a teacher, I meet many children.  Example 2  a) Working as pilot, I fly airplanes. b) Working as a pilot, I fly airplanes.
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A friend of mine, native EN speaker, told me that the following is correct written like this:      We met on the 1st of June.   Is that really true? I cannot see any reference that these are used in written text.