Word order: President Vladimir Putin of Russia

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi

Is it the correct word order: President of ?

Five minutes ago I heard it on the radio (BBC World Service) and now have also found it on the Internet… but still continue having my doubts :slight_smile:

President Jacques Chirac of France? :shock:
…

?

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Hi Tamara,

Yes, that’s perfectly all right. President Smith of Nomansland or you can say; The Nomansland President, John Smith.

Alan

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What about the Russian President, Vladimir Putin?
US President George W. Bush meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: Two jogging women[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Hmm. Thank you, Alan.

I know and use both these forms, thank you.

But what about the possessive Russian’s President?

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You probably mean Russia’s President? Seems to be more informal than the President of Russia.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: At the bakery[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Yes, Russia’s President, sorry for the typo.

Thanks.

Could anybody put the above possibilities in order on the level of ‘formality’?

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Hi Tamara

I’d put them in order this way (my personal opinion):

President Vladimir Putin of Russia
Russian President, Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Putin
Russia’s President
Pootie-Poot 8)

How’s that? :wink:

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Thanks, Amy, I like your list.

Probably, I’d also add Mr. Pootie Poot for English speakers… and some very informal expressions - for Russian ones :slight_smile: