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Sir. John, vs John, Sir

Both "Sir John," and "John, sir" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Sir John," is used when addressing someone with a title before their name, while "John, sir" is used when addressing someone with a title after their name.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 844 views

Sir. John,

This is not a common or correct way to address someone with a title before their name.

The correct form is "Sir John," with the title before the name.
  • There's a Dr. John Holden outside, sir.
  • We've received a message, sir. JOHN:
  • No. John, they took me somewhere.
  • Excuse me. John, your guests have arrived.
  • No. John, I'm just tired.
  • St. John, pray for us.
  • Thanks. John, the Scarran's forcing Pilot to transmit the message now.
  • - Sir John, your kindness...
  • St. John, we must get her warm.
  • They tricked me. John, get out of here.
  • The gospel of St. John, I wanted to save it.
  • No. John, I haven't had a drink in almost a year.
  • Jade St. John, Will Lexington, Wheelin' Dealin's next big thing... after me.
  • By the way. John, your car is hanging out over the sidewalk here.
  • Thank you. John, me and you'll head over first thing.
  • Here he is now. John, she's trying to help you.
  • - Mr. John, just before the shooting started, someone in the crowd was heard shouting something about their daughter.
  • And this is the granddaughter of Charles O'Hara-St. Johns, the Foundation chairman Miss Scarlett.
  • All right. John, I'm empowering you and your men to bring back those two...
  • I had no breath left. John, M'Lee is a calcivore, she's a feeder of bone.

Alternatives:

  • Sir John,

John, Sir

This is the correct way to address someone with a title after their name.

Use "John, sir" when addressing someone with a title after their name.
  • Are you going down to see John, sir?
  • Sir John, Sir John, I am well acquainted with your manner of wrenching the true cause the false way.
  • Why, Sir John, my face does you no harm.
  • In faith, Sir John, we have.
  • I will discharge upon her, Sir John, with two bullets.
  • Why, you are so fat, Sir John, that you must needs be out of all compass.
  • Indeed, Sir John, you said so.
  • Faith, Sir John, 'tis more than time that I were there and you, too.
  • For the other, Sir John, let me see.
  • Yea, marry, Sir John, which I beseech you to let me have home with me.
  • Indeed, Sir John, you said so.
  • Pray thee, Sir John, let it be but twenty nobles.
  • Pacify yourself, Sir John, there comes no swaggerers here.
  • In faith, sir John, we have.
  • I am sure you are aware, Sir John, that my marriage has been declared null and void.
  • Your enemy, Sir John, not mine.
  • No, Sir John, you do not know me, Sir John.
  • You owe me money, Sir John, and now you pick a quarrel to beguile me of it.
  • ~ I am John Murray, sir.
  • - I'm John Hickman, sir.

Alternatives:

  • John, sir

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