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In a formal setting, it is best to say something like this (while smiling and extending your hand, if appropriate): "Hello, my name is Joseph Biotech. It is a pleasure to meet you. May I ask your name?" There are unlimited ways to express this, but it is always more polite to introduce yourself before asking for a person's name.
Feb 25, 2014 · If you are asked what is your name, you are expected to reply with your name and your surname e.g Adelaja Adebisi, which is a compound name making it singular. On the other hand, if asked what are your names, and you give your names as Adelaja Adebisi Tolulope, then, the Tolulope added to it makes it plural so it is correct.
Dec 25, 2016 · Speaker A: Hello, what's your name? Marilou ; It's Marilou; Hi, I'm Marilou. My name's Marilou; The phrase My name is Marilou has a quite formal tone, the only time I've used it was in presentations, or when I had to teach about introducing yourself in English. This American English video, which was made by a teacher called Rachel, is really ...
Aug 19, 2016 · In your examples, "May I ask you what your name is?" is valid. "May I ask you what's your name?" is awkward; a fluent speaker wouldn't say that. Well, someone might say that in informal speech, but you wouldn't write it or use it in formal speech. Use of contractions gets tricky some times.
Apr 28, 2018 · And, for your information, the verb tell is almost always followed by a noun or pronoun: tell me, tell you, tell us, tell Ankita. etc. "she told my name is" makes no sense. – Lambie Commented Apr 28, 2018 at 14:32
So, "what your name is" is incorrect because its form is "question word + noun + main verb". To respect the rule you have to ask. what + is + your + name. Now, the construction "what your name is" exists and we use it in the indirect question. For example, Can you tell me...
Jan 12, 2015 · Moreover, there are times where "Hello, I'm David," might be the most natural way to say your name. Suppose you are one of four people are seated in a circle in a classroom. Your name is John Smith. The teacher asks you all to introduce yourselves to one another, and the person to your left begins: "Hi, I'm David Carson."
Apart from the comma in the second example, they're both completely fine. The first is a question, with an imperative without an object as a fairly conventional addition.
Oct 26, 2015 · This is typically asking for your name, but a particular context could indicate a different meaning. What are you? This question is very informal and bit odd. It is a very terse question which implies some understood context. If you're in a business meeting it could be your role - e.g. "I'm the accountant"
Mar 5, 2017 · When asking for someone's name, especially for the first time, it is 'what is your name?' - you have no idea who the other person might be to risk using abbreviated speech. Don't refer to yourself with "it". Use "I" (I am John). @user3169 Yes, but by all means refer to your name as it, though!
