On 31 October 2010 18:03, Frederick Noronha <[email protected]>wrote:
> To him who was quoting the dictionary just the other day > [ > http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-October/200893.html > ]: > > Ms. > > a title of respect prefixed to a woman's name or position: unlike Miss > or Mrs., it does not depend upon or indicate her marital status.... > > http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Ms. > > Chalega? FN > > Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 > > RESPONSE: I beg to differ, where I come from it is used, when not sure whether the madam is married or not. Definition of *MS.* —used instead of *Miss* or *Mrs.* (as when the marital status of a woman is unknown or irrelevant) <*Ms.* Mary Smith> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ms.?show=0&t=1288566478 Also check this wonderful Article, which I do hope enlightens you, somewhat! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/feb/25/gender.uk When one knows for certain that one is a married woman than one does not use the term Ms, it's Mrs. Ms is used when one is uncertain whether the woman is married or not, especially when addressing a business letter written to a woman of unknown martial status. In this case I have met Mrs Selma's husband, I would find it difficult to write Ms, no matter how emancipated she may be! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/ smallest state in the subcontinent. check out the newest _/ member of the Goanet family daily at _/ http://www.tambdimati.com. _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
