i'm writing a story where this professor who goes back to the past and meets with himself. im having trouble for using sentence of calling the former/earlier same guy. How do i put in in sentence? right now mine goes like this. (Cobolt was too late. ""The former professor"" was not in sight). See... the word former sounds like he has retired from being a professor. hope you guys get what i mean and help me to change it. best answer gets 10 points.
2006-07-21 04:18:36 · 9 answers · asked by unknownguy033 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
His younger self,
His former self,
His doppelganger,
2006-07-21 04:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tink 2 · 10⤊ 2⤋
I would suggest using different age terms (ie: the professor that goes back to the past to meet himself would be the older vs. the one in the past being the younger).
You might also try researching what other authors have done to resolve this problem. There's a book that I really enjoyed that had a similar issue: Audrey Niffennegger's 'The Time Traveler's Wife'.
2006-07-21 11:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by sleekfeline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about future professor, past professor. Or maybe young professor, old professor. I wouldnt use former professor it sounds like he isnt a professor anymore. Good luck with the book!!
2006-07-21 11:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tamie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young man
Elder professor
2006-07-21 11:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, interesting question. You could say the Old proffessor....or the aged professor....It might be interesting writing the story in 1st person that way you cans say "my future self was no where to be seen" or just he if its in first person.
2006-07-21 11:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by LLH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch "Back to the Future 2" and how Christopher Lloyd's character does it:D
2006-07-21 11:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by littlevivi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't really get what your saying but use the current professor.
2006-07-21 11:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by txmydarling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about current or present the only thing is present doesnt really fit good luck
2006-07-21 11:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by Blondie94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about 'the PREFESSOR'?
2006-07-21 16:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by twentieth_century_refugee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋