Im curious, what is the origin of this usage? At hand seems to me as if you have something in reach. I cant really figure it out. Youll need to complete a few actions and gain 15 reputation points before being able to upvote. Commenting 12 years later… from the perspective of descriptive linguistics, i would say that thanks john is used by native speakers, moreso thanks john! when you use it, dont use … On hand is if you have something in stock. Ive tried to teach myself, but i just cant seem to do it. Will someone please help me figure this … With me and john … · from this, i would tentatively conclude that (1. ) the vernacular pronunciation of the name became a single-syllable jon fairly early on, and (2. ) the john spelling might have … Joneses to have a strong desire or craving for something (merriam webster) where. · it is formally correct to say with john and me or with me and john, but the first one is the preferred style in print or in school (as peter and john said). And in hand can be used as if … · as per jon hannas second example, you can also use this parenthetically: · which of these is in the correct format? · john is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. Whats reputation and how do i … Or good morning john. My manager (copied) will need to provide approval my manager (copied in) will need to provide … Im jonesing for a little soul food, brother. Whats the difference between at hand, on hand and in hand? Upvoting indicates when questions and answers are useful. Good morning, john. Im jonesing for a little ganja, mon. · how do i know when to use jon and i, or jon and me?