http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421284Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:421284Jackson66120http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421284http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-421284.xmlFeebs11 wrote: neither - it is written "c/o ***" Hi Feebs, There are many other expressions of the kind c/o like: D/O - daughter of S/O - father of D.O.B. - date of birth Should these expressions also be written in small letters, but generally these expressions occur in the beginning of proceeding text?http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421136Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:421136Feebs111http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421136http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-421136.xmlneither - it is written "c/o ***"http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421089Sat, 23 May 2009 17:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:421089Jackson66122http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421089http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-421089.xmlFeebs11 wrote: Absolutely correct - but if "(late)" is inserted after the name, the interpretation is that the person in the address is dead. Someone who is dead does not receive correspondence. Your original posting had this: C/O Mr. John Doe (Late) Hi Feebs, Okay, now I get it. Should I use a period after C/O or brackets around it? C/O. Mr. John or Mr. Johnhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421061Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:421061Feebs113http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#421061http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-421061.xmlAbsolutely correct - but if "(late)" is inserted after the name, the interpretation is that the person in the address is dead. Someone who is dead does not receive correspondence. Your original posting had this: C/O Mr. John Doe (Late)http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420948Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420948Jackson66124http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420948http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420948.xmlAddress : C/O . Mr. John Doe Malgudi, Street #17, Malgudi Road, Chandrapore Perhaps, by using C/O author of the application letter is trying to say that he is living with someone else like his grandfather and correspondence should be made to his grandpa's address.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420803Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420803Feebs115http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420803http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420803.xmlRespected Sir, Yes, you are correct that Vice Chancellor won't recruiting new staff himslf or reading this application. But whom should I address this application to then? I came to know through the reliable recourse s Can't I use resources here instead of recourses? I just mean any source of information . [Too general and unlikely&gt;&gt; "I notice from your adevertisement in that you have some vacancies &nhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420772Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420772Jackson66126http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420772http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420772.xmlFeebs11 wrote: Jackson6612 wrote: Please make corrections/edits to the following application/letter. There are also some questions in superscipt position, please answer them. To, The Vice Chancellor, University of Chandrapore , Chandrapore . Subject: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LECTURER (PHYSICS) Respected Sir, [Is this a normal method of greeting in your culture? Here the accepted norm would be " Dear Vice Chancellor "; It would not be usual for the Vice Chancellohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420759Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:58:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420759Feebs117http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htm#420759http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420759.xmlJackson6612 wrote: Please make corrections/edits to the following application/letter. There are also some questions in superscipt position, please answer them. To, The Vice Chancellor, University of Chandrapore , Chandrapore . Subject: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LECTURER (PHYSICS) Respected Sir, I came to know throughhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htmMon, 23 Feb 2009 18:58:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420719Jackson66128http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoursTrulyJaneDoe/zrknd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-420719.xmlPlease make corrections/edits to the following application/letter. There are also some questions in superscipt position, please answer them. To, The Vice Chancellor, University of Chandrapore , Chandrapore . Subject: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LECTURER (PHYSICS) Respected Sir, I came to know through the reliable recourses that you have some vacancies for service of above mention post. As such I qualify for this Grade. I offer my services for this post. My experience and qualification will fit the position of this required post. &nbs