Learn English Online - free beginner's course - Unit 2

Lesson 6 - More about people + Titles

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Questions

Who? = PeopleWhat? = Things

Where? = Places

CAPITALISATION RULES

Rule For example

Countries always start with a CAPITAL LETTER.

I come from England.

Cities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER.

I live in Darmstadt.

Nationalities always start with a CAPITAL LETTER.

I am English.

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CAPITALISATION RULES

Rule For example

People's names always start with a CAPITAL LETTER.

My name is Lynne Hand.

Who is this?/Who are they?

Who is this? What is her name?

Where does she come from?

Where does she live?

What nationality is she?

It's Ingrid. Her name is Ingrid Bergman

She comes from Sweden

She's dead. She's Swedish

Who is this? What is his name?

Where does he come from?

Where does he live?

What nationality is he?

It's Napoleon. His name is Napolean Bonaparte.

He comes from France.

He's dead. He's French.

Who are they? What are their names?

Where do they come from?

Where do they live?

What nationality are they?

They're 'The Beatles'.

Their names are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.

They come from England.

John Lennon and George Harrison are dead. Paul lives in England and Ringo lives in Monte Carlo.

They're British.

Where are you from? 

Where do you come from? = Where were you born or raised?

Where do you live? = Where do you live now?

For example:

You: "Where are you from?"

Me:  "I come from England, but I live in Germany."

What to say

Question Short answer Long answer"What's your name?" "It's Lynne Hand." "My name is Lynne Hand.""Where do you come from?" "From England." "I come from England.""Where do you live?" "In Darmstadt." "I live in Darmstadt.""What nationality are you?" "I'm English." "My nationality is English."

When asked questions about themselves people often give even shorter one-word answers:-

Question Short one - word answer"What's your name?" "Lynne Hand.""Where do you come from?" "England.""What country do you come from?" "England""Where are you from?" "England""Where do you live?" "Darmstadt.""What nationality are you?" "English."

Naturally Speaking

Follow the dialogue.● What's your name please? ● Mr. Bean.● Do you come from London? ● No I come from Derby.● Do you live in Derby? ● No, I live in London.● Are you English? ● Yes, I am.● Thank you. ● You're welcome.

Titles

Master Young male

Note: Used with the first name, but rarely used today.

Master William

Mr Adult male (married or unmarried)

Mr. Bean

Miss Young or Adult Female (unmarried)

Miss Marple

Mrs Female (married) Mrs. HandMs Female (married or

unmarried)Note: Often used in business.

Ms. Roddick

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