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- Jan 9, 2008
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- Iran
Unlike many languages, English doesn't have an intricate network of titles or morphological inflections by which its users can express their respect to each other.
Using modal auxiliaries (that show different degrees of formality) can help sometimes, but not always.
We use he/she/you/they to refer to all members of society, no matter how respectable they are.
I certainly know that it's very unusual, but how about using an expression like 'his Excellency' or something like that for men.
Please note that I mean for ordinary but respectable persons, and not necessarily for high-ranking officials.
Using modal auxiliaries (that show different degrees of formality) can help sometimes, but not always.
We use he/she/you/they to refer to all members of society, no matter how respectable they are.
I certainly know that it's very unusual, but how about using an expression like 'his Excellency' or something like that for men.
Please note that I mean for ordinary but respectable persons, and not necessarily for high-ranking officials.