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Not in the US. Using Mr. or Mrs. with a first name only (like Mr. Fred or Ms. Judy) was originally the way slaves were instructed to speak to their masters as a way of showing deference. Today, it is practiced only in the South as a lingering remnant of racist practices. It is appropriate to address someone named "Fred Jones" as Fred if you know him, Mr. Jones in a business setting, or Mr. Fred Jones in a more formal or traditional setting. Addressing him as Mr. Fred is considered derogatory and disrespectful.
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Is it proper to use Mr and Mrs in a letter heading?
Yes
Would Mr and Mrs Mouse be 'the Mouses' or 'The Mice'?
The Mouses. Since Mr and Mrs Mouse are proper names, they would not be contracted to a different spelling in the plural.
Proper salutation for a husband and wife with different last names?
Assuming a business letter to husband and wife with different last names who you don't know the proper business salutation is to have the the wife's name first before the husband's accompanied by the proper titles. For example: Dear Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Jones, (salutation on letter) Mrs. Susan Thompson and Mr. Jeremy Jones (address on envelope and letter) Note that you could use "Ms." instead of "Mrs." if you prefer, although I recommend that since in this example you know they are married I would choose "Mrs." Jim Lumley jimlumley@live.com
When the doctor is a female is the proper salutation Mr and Dr or Dr and Mr?
is is correct to use Dr. Mrs. for a female doctor?
What is the proper address label format when sending to a married couple?
It depends on how formal you want to be. The most formal and sometime offensive to the bride is, Mr. and Mrs. (MALE FIRST NAME) (MALE LAST NAME). Example: Mr. and Mrs. John Doe Informal, just use the last name (LAST NAME)s or use both names (MALE FIRST NAME) and (FEMALE FIRST NAME) (LAST NAME) example: John and Mary Doe If the woman has chosen to keep her maiden name you should to use both last names. So it depends on how formal you want to be and the preferences of the couple on how they prefer to be addressed.
What is the proper salutation for a couple?
What kind of couple? Unmarried? Their names, So and so, and so and so. Married, Mr. & Mrs., any way you want to write it. Or, Mr. and Ms.
What is the common noun for the proper noun Mr Beckman?
Chicken
What part of speech is Mr Johnson?
Johnson is a proper noun, the surname of a person; mister is a common noun, a word for a male person. In the use, Mr. Johnson (abbreviated title), the noun Mister (Mr.) is used as a title for a specific person, a proper noun. Together they are a proper noun.
What is the first names of Mr Franks and Mrs Franks?
There isn't enough information provided to determine the first names of Mr. and Mrs. Franks. It would depend on the specific individuals being referred to.
What is the proper salutation for Mr and Mrs Smith when Mr Smith is the judge?
The Honorable and Mrs. (first name with middle initial, if any) Smith
Proper salutation for husband and wife with different last names listed on same line?
Mr. John Doe and Ms. Mary Smith
When you have mr. and mrs. by first names such as William and Denise Jackson where does the jr. go?
not there haha
