Common mistakes: Nominate

:Check the correct statement(s)

.Mr. Tong was nominated manager of the company in 1984
.Mr. Tong was appointed manager of the company in 1984

Nominate

Verb

.BAD: Mr Tong was nominated manager of the company in 1984
.GOOD: Mr Tong was appointed manager of the company in 1984

Nominate

:suggest someone for election or selection (for a job or position)

.We need to nominate someone to take over from Harry as our new public relations officer

Appoint

:give someone a job or position

.Mr H. Wilks has been officially appointed as the society’s new public relations officer