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My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by Itoroetti(m): 7:26pm On Jul 08, 2013
Without much ado,friends,which is perfectly correct?
Example to illustrate could help.
Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by kennybelle: 7:35pm On Jul 08, 2013
Donno,bt think it depends on d context,i mean whether u‘re using ur 1st n middle name alongside ur surname or jst ur 1st name n ur surname. If it‘s d former,since u‘re usin more dan a name,it shld be ‘are‘,n ‘is‘ 4d latter.

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Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by psucc(m): 8:48pm On Jul 08, 2013
When you say "my name is" whether you're using 2 names (as in igbo); 3 or more (as in other tribes) you mean that the 2 or more names refer, apply to and identify one person. E.g chioma mbonu emeka refers to one person. This is especially formal.

On the other hand "my names are" implies that the names you mention are the aliases of the same person i.e. The same person can be addressed or known this or that or that e.g chioma or mbonu or emeka. Hence in formal settings, he/she is expected to complete his/her name by mentiong his/her father, followed by the grandfather's names.

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Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by KingsleyEze1(m): 8:57pm On Jul 08, 2013
Itoroetti :
Without much ado,friends,which is perfectly correct?
Example to illustrate could help.
I believe the answer to the the illustration below should help:
Ques: What is the name of Barack Obama's country?
Ans: The NAME (not names) of Barack Obama's country IS (not are) United States of America.
Hope the above helps.

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Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by Deekaydadon(m): 9:46pm On Jul 08, 2013
Since you're a single person.....I believe it should be ''My name is''

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Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by nonsom(m): 9:50pm On Jul 08, 2013
If you your name can be written thus: Chinonso Saviour Ukachukwu. It's written as one. No comma. you can say your name is, in this case. But If your names are been putting thus: Chinonso, Saviour,Ukachukwu you can say your names are. THANKS.
Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by gameplan1(m): 1:29am On Jul 09, 2013
nonsom: If you your name can be written thus: Chinonso Saviour Ukachukwu. It's written as one. No comma. you can say your name is, in this case. But If your names are been putting thus: Chinonso, Saviour,Ukachukwu you can say your names are. THANKS.
I tink ure wrong...d rule of grammatical concord makes it clear.."My name is"
Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by engrtee(f): 2:28am On Jul 09, 2013
U fit call me osita david ehilleme
Re: My Names Are Or My Name Is;which Is Correct? by nonsom(m): 5:53am On Jul 09, 2013
game plan: I tink ure wrong...d rule of grammatical concord makes it clear.."My name is"
The rule of grammatical concord can either be proven wrong or correct. It is not holy bible or koran. why must grammatical concord agreed on that? we should stop to do things in a way it has to be done, and do it with innovation. Those who made the grammatical concord are great, but not alway wise.

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