flyca:
It annoys me when people write the first letter of any name with small letter. Eg flyca

It's a proper noun for heaven's sake!

flyca:
It annoys me when people write the first letter of any name with small letter. Eg flyca

It's a proper noun for heaven's sake!

DAVE41:

You will nevr learn

profstar:


The confusion starts during primary and secondary schools where for attendance sake and uniformity, surname has to come first, which was kind of understandable however, it became a problem when the students who have gotten used to being called by surname-firstname arrangement, now see it as a norm

bingbagbo:
*DON’T WRITE YOUR SURNAME BEFORE YOUR FIRST NAME*

People must understand that the arrangement of names is standard across the globe. When you’re asked to mention or write your name, call/write your first name first before any other names and the name that comes last is presumed to be your last name/surname. For example, if you’re James and your surname is John, in writing your name, write James John not the other way round.

All over the globe, the standard practice is:
First name
Middle name(s) if any
Surname or Last Name

However, if you write your surname first, always put comma so that readers can identify it as such. For example, if you write *John, James* a reader will know that John is your surname and James is your first name.

Another acceptable practice is — you write your surname in caps and keep the first name in lower keys. For instance, *JOHN James* will communicate to every reader that your surname is John and your first name is James.

Also, if you want to introduce yourself with your titles, mention the first name first in the sequence. For example; I am
*Prof/Dr./Rev./Mr. James John*
It tells a reader that James is your first name while John is your last. In instances where you mention your surname first after your title, don’t add your first name. For example, “Hello, I am Mr. John” don’t add your first name James.

People are losing juicy jobs due to these minor mistakes they make at job interviews. Stop mentioning your surname before your first name. Surnames always come last that’s why in some jurisdictions, they specifically call it your *Last Name*.

Credit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/english-language-and-literature?wssl=1#

flyca:

You've been noticed. Run along!

DAVE41:


Must you make that blunder before you heed correction ??

I thought all this stop in 2017

AnonyNymous:
I tell people this a lot but they don't listen. Even after giving examples. You don't hear them saying Obama Barack or Trump Donald. Or even Buhari Muhammad. But then. . .someone will be arguing with me that its surname first. I wonder how this 'practice' originated in Nigeria sef. I always go the extra mile to make sure I get my surname written in all caps- or a comma placed before my name (or both).

flyca:

Please sir, what blumder are you talking about?

bingbagbo:
*DON’T WRITE YOUR SURNAME BEFORE YOUR FIRST NAME*

People must understand that the arrangement of names is standard across the globe. When you’re asked to mention or write your name, call/write your first name first before any other names and the name that comes last is presumed to be your last name/surname. For example, if you’re James and your surname is John, in writing your name, write James John not the other way round.

All over the globe, the standard practice is:
First name
Middle name(s) if any
Surname or Last Name

However, if you write your surname first, always put comma so that readers can identify it as such. For example, if you write *John, James* a reader will know that John is your surname and James is your first name.

Another acceptable practice is — you write your surname in caps and keep the first name in lower keys. For instance, *JOHN James* will communicate to every reader that your surname is John and your first name is James.

Also, if you want to introduce yourself with your titles, mention the first name first in the sequence. For example; I am
*Prof/Dr./Rev./Mr. James John*
It tells a reader that James is your first name while John is your last. In instances where you mention your surname first after your title, don’t add your first name. For example, “Hello, I am Mr. John” don’t add your first name James.

People are losing juicy jobs due to these minor mistakes they make at job interviews. Stop mentioning your surname before your first name. Surnames always come last that’s why in some jurisdictions, they specifically call it your *Last Name*.

Credit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/english-language-and-literature?wssl=1#

DAVE41:

Now you are acting the victim. Isn't it ??

I just attack you for no reason

bingbagbo:
*DON’T WRITE YOUR SURNAME BEFORE YOUR FIRST NAME*

People must understand that the arrangement of names is standard across the globe. When you’re asked to mention or write your name, call/write your first name first before any other names and the name that comes last is presumed to be your last name/surname. For example, if you’re James and your surname is John, in writing your name, write James John not the other way round.

All over the globe, the standard practice is:
First name
Middle name(s) if any
Surname or Last Name

However, if you write your surname first, always put comma so that readers can identify it as such. For example, if you write *John, James* a reader will know that John is your surname and James is your first name.

Another acceptable practice is — you write your surname in caps and keep the first name in lower keys. For instance, *JOHN James* will communicate to every reader that your surname is John and your first name is James.

Also, if you want to introduce yourself with your titles, mention the first name first in the sequence. For example; I am
*Prof/Dr./Rev./Mr. James John*
It tells a reader that James is your first name while John is your last. In instances where you mention your surname first after your title, don’t add your first name. For example, “Hello, I am Mr. John” don’t add your first name James.

People are losing juicy jobs due to these minor mistakes they make at job interviews. Stop mentioning your surname before your first name. Surnames always come last that’s why in some jurisdictions, they specifically call it your *Last Name*.

Credit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/english-language-and-literature?wssl=1#

zolajpower:

the most confusing language is English. Its not situational. In the military u are called by ur surname not ur first name, football too u are called by ur surname . I'm sure if I asked a lot about Marcelo ' s first name ,who plays for real Madrid a lot will fail .
Thats why the French language is better in speaking and writen than the English language.

DonOms:


That's not true. It should carry the comma after it or be in all CAPS. That's the right way as the OP explained.

flyca:

Chai! Nigeria is doomed

You are on online bully and a troll. You are a never do well and a kill joy! You have no home training and you lack manners! Worst of all, you cannot construct a simple English sentence void of grammatical blunder showing that your educational foundation is weak.

Repent now before it too late.

Bye!

DAVE41:




It shows you actually copied and paste what you just wrote up there because I can't phantom how it relates to what I just told you up there !!



Shalom

bingbagbo:
*DON’T WRITE YOUR SURNAME BEFORE YOUR FIRST NAME*

People must understand that the arrangement of names is standard across the globe. When you’re asked to mention or write your name, call/write your first name first before any other names and the name that comes last is presumed to be your last name/surname. For example, if you’re James and your surname is John, in writing your name, write James John not the other way round.

All over the globe, the standard practice is:
First name
Middle name(s) if any
Surname or Last Name

However, if you write your surname first, always put comma so that readers can identify it as such. For example, if you write *John, James* a reader will know that John is your surname and James is your first name.

Another acceptable practice is — you write your surname in caps and keep the first name in lower keys. For instance, *JOHN James* will communicate to every reader that your surname is John and your first name is James.

Also, if you want to introduce yourself with your titles, mention the first name first in the sequence. For example; I am
*Prof/Dr./Rev./Mr. James John*
It tells a reader that James is your first name while John is your last. In instances where you mention your surname first after your title, don’t add your first name. For example, “Hello, I am Mr. John” don’t add your first name James.

People are losing juicy jobs due to these minor mistakes they make at job interviews. Stop mentioning your surname before your first name. Surnames always come last that’s why in some jurisdictions, they specifically call it your *Last Name*.

Credit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/english-language-and-literature?wssl=1#

flyca:

Izit ua copy? Dolt!

deepwater:
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DAVE41:

Its like both of us are jobless this morning
I give up on you

heykims:
Informative
But you are identified by your surname at your place of work.
Dr Surname H.A.