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papayahed
07-03-2007, 10:06 AM
This one has me stumped. I'm writing a business letter and I'm putting my bosses name: Peter L Pennypacker II (Not his real name). I'm not sure what to do with the II part. I've looked at other correspondence and that doesn't seem right either. How would I put his name in the signature?

Peter L. Pennypacker II
Peter L Pennypacker, II
Peter L Pennypacker II

TIA.
Weisinheimer
07-03-2007, 10:14 AM
I'm pretty sure there's no comma, so it'd be Peter L. Pennypacker II
aldana
07-03-2007, 10:16 AM
I would agree with Weis
papayahed
07-03-2007, 10:37 AM
Thanks
crisaor
07-03-2007, 02:28 PM
That sounds about right for me too.

Seinfeld reference? ;)
Virgil
07-03-2007, 02:51 PM
Are you sure it's the "II" and not Jr.?
papayahed
07-03-2007, 02:56 PM
Are you sure it's the "II" and not Jr.?

Yep. I've seen it on his business card.

Ya know that's something that's always confused me: when is a Jr a Jr? and where does the II come in? Does II actually signify a third?

ie. Sr -> Jr -> II?
aldana
07-19-2007, 09:22 AM
no...i think II is the same as Jr, depends on the person's preference

and the the rest come along, III; IV; etc

but...i'm not an authority on the topic...so you should just keep asking around :D
RobinHood3000
07-19-2007, 11:11 AM
There's a comma between proper names and the "Jr.", but I'm not sure if it applies to "II", as well...
papayahed
02-08-2008, 03:54 PM
More help please.


When do I use Effect vs. Affect??
ntropyincarnate
02-08-2008, 04:05 PM
Affect means "to influence", effect means "to bring to pass." Effect is also a noun meaning "result."
kilted exile
02-08-2008, 04:19 PM
http://hubpages.com/hub/Grammar_Mishaps__Affect_vs_Effect
SleepyWitch
02-08-2008, 07:10 PM
here's another dictionary (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English), just type in the word you are looking for: http://pewebdic2.cw.idm.fr/

seriously, you native speakers could definately use some help from someone who nos there stuff but isn't effected about it :D j/k (feel free to whack me on the head next time I spell desperate with too many a's or separate with one e too many... or is it much? ;) )
papayahed
02-09-2008, 09:13 AM
here's another dictionary (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English), just type in the word you are looking for: http://pewebdic2.cw.idm.fr/

seriously, you native speakers could definately use some help from someone who nos there stuff but isn't effected about it :D j/k (feel free to whack me on the head next time I spell desperate with too many a's or separate with one e too many... or is it much? ;) )


Yeah where can we find one of those???:lol: (j/k)

So would these two sentances be correct?

What was the effect of taking the drugs on the runner?

Taking the drugs affected the runner by making him faster.
TheFifthElement
02-09-2008, 09:24 AM
Yeah where can we find one of those???:lol: (j/k)

So would these two sentances be correct?

What was the effect of taking the drugs on the runner?

Taking the drugs affected the runner by making him faster.

Both sentences are correct.