prepositions - Attention to vs attention on - English Language …
网页2020年7月5日 · For me, “attention on” implies involvement, importance or concern; in a sense one is “right there with it”, exclusively. “Attention to” implies more of a distant or perhaps partial viewing. Examples: My attention was on my work. I paid attention to my work. The first statement here is bolder, and implies complete fixity of focus.
In a letter, we may write "Attn. to: Mr. XYZ". What is the verb for ...
网页2020年1月9日 · When you mark a letter "For the attention of Mr Jones", you are in effect saying: This letter is for the attention of Mr Jones. So, the verb is "is" (the present tense third-person singular of "to be"). But you don't need to write it. English grammar rules are not always observed in instructions, or commands. You can shout the verb "STOP!"
ATT, ATTN, FAO ... - abbreviations for 'attention' in correspondence
网页2006年4月5日 · When writing english business letters, which is the corrct abbreviation of "attention". I reckon it must be either "att" or "atn". I've always used "att", but fear that it might be a calque introduced from danish. Thank you.
Is 'Kind attention' impolite? When is it specifically used?
网页2017年4月16日 · For Your Kind Attention, Dr. Maulik: Kind Attention, Dr. Maulik: And in other emails/letters I don't find it. To be frank, though as it includes the word kind, it looks like a bit of oxymoronic usage with the word attention. In other words, a bit impolite! It seems you are ordering someone though politely. In what circumstances do we use this ...
Can I say "attention hooker"? - English Language Learners Stack …
网页2014年5月9日 · 7. You shouldn't use the word whore in polite company. The correct phrase is attention seeker, but you could say attention whore if you are sure that you won't offend the company you are in. The phrase attention hooker is just wrong. Share. Improve this answer. answered May 8, 2014 at 21:13. Dawood ibn Kareem.
ATTN: or FAO: (for the attention of) in business letter?
网页2014年6月13日 · Massachusetts, U.S. English - U.S. Jun 13, 2014. #4. It it's addressed to John Smith, then it's for Smith. It can't be to the attention of anyone else. "Attn:" is used when you address a letter to a company, but want it to be directed (if possible) to a specific person at that company: IBM Corporation.
to <someone's> attention [package or letter] - WordReference …
网页Aug 2, 2014. #1. How to use the word "attention" in terms of package or letter? Please send the package to Mary's attention? Is this correct? If I want to ask about who should I send the package to, how do I ask? Whose attention should I send it to? Below sentence is from my colleague. I will get you the China factory address and to who’s ...
word usage - Why do we "pay attention"? - English Language …
网页2017年4月7日 · Please, pay your respects to the deceased. See pay attention: "11. verb You use pay with some nouns, for example in the expressions pay a visit and pay attention, to indicate that something is given or done." In general, pay has to do with giving something. In pay attention you are being asked to give your attention.
[Vocabulary] Attention of / from / by? - UsingEnglish.com
网页2006年1月3日 · Jul 5, 2017. #2. Use from. to get/gain attention from somebody. The Ngam data is irrelevant as it fails to take into account the context of the sentence. Not open for further replies.
raise attention? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
网页2018年1月7日 · 1. You're conflating uses with raised ... from. attention can be understood as the state of an attender, as a result produced by that which raises the attention of the attender, or as a thing unto itself. Raised...attention, as a transitive construction, refers to an effect produced in the attender. For that reason, from is inappropriate.