Gender. Use of Mr, Mrs and Ms
Use of Ms and Mrs
- Because Mrs implies a woman is married, using it in formal contexts seems presumptuous. Use Ms (but see the point immediately below).
Mr, Mrs or Ms versus other titles
- Do not combine titles and ranks such as professor, doctor, etc. with Mr or Ms. If the title is somehow separated from the name, use Mr or Ms + surname or the full name.
Chairwoman Isabel Sales asked the rector, Mr Torrelló, to speak. - Use lady only for the ceremonial title used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, and as part of the expression ladies and gentlemen.
Salutations
- A problem occurs in the opening salutation of letters written to unnamed individuals. Avoid translating senyor, senyora, Sr./Sra. or En/Na as Mr or Ms, and instead write Dear student, Dear faculty member or Dear colleague. If the recipients have no relationship with the university, use Dear Sir or Madam.
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