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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Ms.

If I am aware or unaware of the marital status of a woman, should I simply write "Ms. Smith" instead of "Mrs. Smith"?

"Ms.," I believe, is safe in every respect.

****Did I properly insert the comma after the period within quotes above, i.e., "Ms.,"?
Thanks.
  

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If you are aware, and she knows you are aware, and she uses Miss or Mrs , use those; otherwise, use Ms . Ms does not take a period, and Mr and Mrs seldom do nowadays. If you wish to please me, put the comma outside.

— Mister Micawber

  • If you are aware, and she knows you are aware, and she uses Miss or Mrs , use those; otherwise, use Ms .
  • Ms does not take a period, and Mr and Mrs seldom do nowadays.
  • If you wish to please me, put the comma outside.
  • Punctuation should appear with the text it punctuates.
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If you are aware, and she knows you are aware, and she uses Miss or Mrs, use those; otherwise, use Ms.

Ms does not take a period, and Mr and Mrs seldom do nowadays. If you wish to please me, put the comma outside. Punctuation should appear with the text it punctuates.
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I believe that most Americans would suggest that you use periods with courtesy titles such as:

Mr.

Mrs.

Ms.

Not using the period appears "strange" to most Americans.
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Mister MicawberIf you wish to please me, put the comma outside. Punctuation should appear with the text it punctuates.
I agree!
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