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  1. 10-Dec-2011, 13:21 #1
    Snappy
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    Default Former or Ex-

    Former Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.
    Ex-Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.

    Which one is better, "former" or "ex-," if Tanaka was the last Director-General who recently resigned?
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    Default Re: Former or Ex-

    Quote Originally Posted by Snappy View Post
    Former Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.
    Ex-Director-General Tanaka's remarks were outrageous and could not be tolerated at all.

    Which one is better, "former" or "ex-," if Tanaka was the last Director-General who recently resigned?
    I would go with 'former'. "Ex" is OK but less formal than 'former'.
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