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river1974
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Location: Taiwan
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 Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:09 am Post subject: Esq. |
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Dear teachers:
The envelope is addressed to Peter Jones, Esq.
= The envelope is addressed to Mr. Peter Jones.
Is that right?
Thanks. |
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helen1
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 1:37 am Post subject: |
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Not quite - the words on the envelope would be Peter Jones Esq.
Esquire is a very formal (and hardly ever used any more) polite title for Mister- the Esq. is used at the end instead of Mr. at the beginning |
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bud
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Aha, Helen!!! 
In the US, it is common for a lawyer to use Esq. in his title. I don't think I've ever heard it spoken, but it is very commonly used in written communications. |
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helen1
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Ouch! - you got me
I'll just slink back into my little corner and sob silently for the rest of the day  |
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bud
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| Don't you dare! I just got a little excited because, for a change, I had something to add to an answer of yours. |
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