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my name is vs my names are

'My name is' is the correct phrase to use when introducing oneself.
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Last updated: November 19, 2024 • 11290 views

my name is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce oneself and provide a singular name. It is the standard way to identify oneself in English.

Examples:

  • My name is John.
  • Hi, my name is Sarah.
  • Excuse me, my name is David.
  • Hello, my name is Emily.
  • Nice to meet you, my name is Michael.
  • Jun 16, 2009 ... ... Eminem performing My Name Is. (C) 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc. #Eminem #MyNameIs #Remastered.
  • My Name Is Lyrics: Hi, my name is, what? My name is, who? / My name is, chka-chka, Slim Shady / Hi, my name is, huh? My name is, what? / My name is ...
  • Jun 16, 2009 ... ... Music video by Eminem performing My Name Is. (C) 2000 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records #Eminem #MyNameIs #Remastered #Vevo.
  • "My Name Is" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his second album The Slim Shady LP (1999). It is also the opening song and lead single of the album.
  • ... my name is yeh · contact. Menu. molly yeh · home · about · cookbooks · recipes · shop · bernie's · my name is yeh · contact ...
  • Apr 23, 2024 ... My Name Is a Mountain. On language, belonging, and embracing the different versions of ourselves. by Montserrat Andrée Carty April 23, 2024 ...
  • 14K Followers, 1511 Following, 316 Posts - EBO (@my.name.is.ebo) on Instagram: "Illustrator / director / designer / Graffity artist @ganjawhitenight ...
  • Oct 19, 2021 ... But I would recommend defaulting to the inclusion of the comma, since “My name is _” is an independent clause, the stuff after the “and” is ...
  • My name is Lentil. 135178 likes · 30 talking about this. Lentil, the cleft palate puppy with one big mission...to raise awareness for those with...

my names are

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Names' is plural, but 'my' indicates a singular possessive form.

  • Dec 21, 2016 ... “My names are John Michael Smith” is definitely wrong, because the verb is conjugated for a plural noun phrase but the noun phrase is singular.
  • Mar 4, 2024 ... "My names are" is not in standard English and should be "My name is" to have complete grammatical sense. The word "names" is a plural form ...
  • Dec 28, 2021 ... Both of those are grammatically correct. However a native English speaker would not usually say “my names are”.
  • Apr 7, 2017 ... Both of those are grammatically correct. However a native English speaker would not usually say “my names are”.
  • Oct 8, 2020 ... What should I name my Thestral? My names are puns on celebs or literary characters · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may ...
  • Sep 6, 2016 ... There's absolutely nothing wrong with saying "My names are xxx" from the standpoint of English syntax and semantics. What's "wrong" is simply ...
  • Oct 26, 2021 ... Skip to main content Two Pillars Build - My names are Ravens Keep and Dragonstone : r/valheim.
  • Dec 25, 2018 ... It is better to say 'My names are...' than 'My name is ...' because they have more than 'a name'. They notionally take into account their first name, surname, ...
  • Nov 18, 2023 ... 705 likes, 7 comments - naijaadventurers on November 18, 2023: "TALES ON THE TRAIL My names are Ojo Tosin Susan @sinmile_baby 1) Why do you ...
  • Mar 12, 2019 ... MY NAME IS OR MY NAMES ARE? Your first and last names together make a compound noun (a noun made up of more than one word).

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