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Hi there,
My surname is Peterson, and my given name is Gary.
If I follow the following instruction, then it will be PETERSON, Gary OR Gary PETERSON:

Surname followed by given name in Block Capital.

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Hi, Pete!

Your name is Gary Peterson. Is this correct?

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Hi there,
I want to ask the meaning of the following instruction:
You should write your surname followed by given name in block capital.

So, if my given name is Gary and surname is Peterson, should I write Gary Peterson OR Peterson, Gary according to the above instruction.
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According to the instruction you should write PETERSON, GARY.
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