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  1. terminology - What is the term used for the person that a carer is ...

    Oct 21, 2019 · It becomes a little more difficult when the carer is looking after a friend or family member - or even if they are giving more personal care on a one-to-one basis, when "Client" seems too …

  2. "Caretaker" vs "Caregiver" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    From the OED: caregiver n. orig. U.S. a person, typically either a professional or close relative, who looks after a child, elderly person, invalid, etc.; a carer. caretaker n. a. One who takes care of a thing, …

  3. Can I use 'Yours sincerely' when I write 'Dear Parent'?

    Feb 5, 2019 · As a teacher can I sign off a generic letter to the parents of my class 'Yours sincerely' if I have addressed them as 'Dear Parent'? Or should it be 'Yours faithfully'?

  4. Is there an English word(s) which can act as a synonym for the words ...

    Mar 9, 2020 · 0 I am opposed to referring to the person (s) who looks after a child, especially full-time, but I want a generic word ideally, as parent, carer, or guardian, as I want a noun that is inclusive, one …

  5. Opposite of caregiver - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 13, 2014 · I want to write a book about the unfair expectations of a caregiver. A caregiver refers to somebody to looks after somebody else. What is the term for that 'somebody else'. 'Patient' doesn't …

  6. word choice - "Cater to" vs. "cater for" - English Language & Usage ...

    Jan 16, 2018 · Is there any difference between "cater to" and "cater for"? Which is better in this context: The dramatist must cater to the taste of the audience. The dramatist must cater for the taste of the au...

  7. Is it "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?

    Feb 21, 2011 · This is called " complimentary close ". As reported by Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence: If the letter begins with Dear Sir, Dear Sirs, Dear Madam, or Dear Sir/Madam, the …

  8. Is there a more masculine version of "nanny"?

    Jul 10, 2020 · Carer or caregiver, but nanny is actually OK; I know male nannies who call themselves nannies, it's just a job title. The kid would most likely call Alfred by his first name or some easy to …

  9. What is the word for someone who doesn't care about the …

    Apr 8, 2019 · Neither about the good consequences for himself/others nor about the bad consequences for himself/others. Is there a specific word for that? Or does imprudent fit it? Example: Tom is such a …

  10. Where should the comma be placed in the salutation of a letter?

    Sometimes I see a comma after the proper name: Hello Mr. Black, In order to give you.... But my native language is not English and I think that the comma in this phrase should be placed befo...