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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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When should one use Ms. or Miss when adressing a widowed or divorced lady?
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Hi, When should one use Ms. or Miss when adressing a widowed or divorced lady? Broadly speaking, I'd use 'Ms' but certainly not 'Miss'.
- Hi, When should one use Ms.
- or Miss when adressing a widowed or divorced lady?
- Broadly speaking, I'd use 'Ms' but certainly not 'Miss'.
- But it depensds on several factors.
- eg Are you talking about writing or speaking?
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Hi,
When should one use Ms. or Miss when adressing a widowed or divorced lady?
Broadly speaking, I'd use 'Ms' but certainly not 'Miss'.
But it depensds on several factors.
eg Are you talking about writing or speaking?
eg writing, if her name is Anne Smith, envelopes can be addressd simply to 'Anne Smith'.
eg How do you know her name?
When should one use Ms. or Miss when adressing a widowed or divorced lady?
Broadly speaking, I'd use 'Ms' but certainly not 'Miss'.
But it depensds on several factors.
eg Are you talking about writing or speaking?
eg writing, if her name is Anne Smith, envelopes can be addressd simply to 'Anne Smith'.
eg How do you know her name?
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And she may prefer Mrs. More likely in the case of a widow than a divorced woman, but possible for either.
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