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#2 (permalink) Tue Feb 05, 2008 23:50 pm Pen name or nickname |
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Hello, No, a "pen name" refers to writers who choose names, other than their real or proper names, because they don't use their real names when publishing a piece of literature or articles. In other words, "a pseudonym used by an author."
A "nickname" refers to a humorous or endearing name given to someone by his/her friends, colleagues etc. Specifically, "a name that is added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity." _________________ One Way of Learning English Grammar
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#3 (permalink) Wed Jun 25, 2008 18:12 pm 'pen name' vs 'nickname' |
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Hi
Shouldn't it be "...that a writer..."?
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#4 (permalink) Wed Jun 25, 2008 18:17 pm 'pen name' vs 'nickname' |
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That's right, Englishholic. Many thanks for pointing this out -- it'll get changed with the next update. Regards, Torsten
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