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  1. What is your name? (what = subject/object?) | WordReference …

    Mar 8, 2014 · May be asking either what your name is or what is your name. The most likely type of expected answer, a proper name, applies to both interpretations, but other types of answer, …

  2. Should we say "what are your name?" not "what is your name?"?

    Feb 25, 2014 · Because name takes "is"! And if he or she looked confused, then you could add, It's because name takes "is", so you should say, "What is your name?", or "What are your …

  3. May/Can I ask your name? - WordReference Forums

    Feb 25, 2011 · Hi JamesM, I've heard from a colleague that "May I ask for your name please?" is the correct way of saying, not "May I ask your name please?" The latter, according to a …

  4. what's your name vs what your name is - WordReference Forums

    May 14, 2010 · What's the difference between this two question? "what's your name?" "what your name is?" can I use both? or is it the second one incorrect? thank you.

  5. questions - Formal way of asking- "what's your name"? - English ...

    3 I would like to ask "what's your name" in a formal way. I want the equivalent in English of "¿como se llama (usted)?" Spanish question. I think that "What's your name?" is similar to how …

  6. phrase meaning - Is this a correct way to use "in your name"?

    Dec 16, 2020 · The dictionary says that "in someone's name" mean 1. formally registered as belonging to or reserved for someone. and 2. on behalf of someone. But can I use it like this too?

  7. Print your name - WordReference Forums

    Oct 8, 2013 · The essence of all of this is that the name should be legible. Signatures are not always legible, that is why you are asked to " print your name here". How she does it, or …

  8. What are your name? or What is your name? - WordReference …

    Dec 4, 2011 · No estoy seguro si entienda tu pregunta, pero you es ambos singular y plural como un pronombre sujeto. También es pronombre objecto. Responda tu duda? En todo caso, …

  9. "Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction

    Dec 1, 2017 · "Your good name" just means "your esteemed name". While it is not idiomatic, it is common in various cultures to show respect to others by addressing them in a way that 'gives …

  10. I don't know what your name / what's your name (indirect question)

    Aug 10, 2011 · Hi Andresskt, I don't know what your name is - correct I don't know, what's your name? - correct but you need to put a comma after 'know' so that it reads more naturally as a …