Mr facts & stats

Question 1

'Mr.' is an abbreviation of which word?

Accepted Answer

Mister. Mr. is the standard short form of Mister, used before a man's surname.

Question 2

What is the French equivalent of 'Mr.'?

Accepted Answer

Monsieur. Monsieur (abbreviated M.) is the French title for a man; Señor is Spanish, Signore Italian and Herr German.

Question 3

The word 'mister' developed from which older word?

Accepted Answer

Master. Mister began as a weakened, unstressed pronunciation of master, once a title of respect.

Question 4

What is the female equivalent of the knighthood title 'Sir'?

Accepted Answer

Dame. Women appointed to the top grades of British orders of chivalry are styled Dame.

Question 5

What does the title 'Ms.' say about a woman's marital status?

Accepted Answer

Nothing; it is used whether or not she is married. Ms. became widely used in the 20th century as a title that does not signal marital status.

Question 6

In formal writing, what is the plural form of 'Mr.'?

Accepted Answer

Messrs.. Messrs., borrowed from French, is used for two or more men, as in 'Messrs. Smith and Jones'.

Question 7

In British English style, how is 'Mr' usually written?

Accepted Answer

With no full stop after it. British style usually omits the full stop after contractions that end in the word's last letter, like Mr and Dr.

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