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==Usage==
# When talking about a specific prime minister, '''prime minister''' is capitalised.
# When talking about a specific prime minister, '''prime minister''' is capitalised.
#:''The Prime Minister gave a speech today.''
#:''Prime Minister of Malaysia Bad. Martial arts good.''- Mugatu
# When calling a prime minister by his title and name together, British usage is '''the Prime Minister, Tony Blair''' or '''Tony Blair, the Prime Minister'''. North American usage is '''Prime Minister Tony Blair'''.
# When calling a prime minister by his title and name together, British usage is '''the Prime Minister, Tony Blair''' or '''Tony Blair, the Prime Minister'''. North American usage is '''Prime Minister Tony Blair'''.



Revision as of 18:14, 23 January 2008

Noun

Singular
prime minister

Plural
prime ministers

  1. A prime minister is the head of government in a Westminster-style democracy.
    The Prime Minister is the leader of England.
    How many prime ministers are there in Europe?.

Usage

  1. When talking about a specific prime minister, prime minister is capitalised.
    Prime Minister of Malaysia Bad. Martial arts good.- Mugatu
  2. When calling a prime minister by his title and name together, British usage is the Prime Minister, Tony Blair or Tony Blair, the Prime Minister. North American usage is Prime Minister Tony Blair.