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Is it Mr Smith or Mr. Smith?

Here’s one you get from time to time. Do you type ‘Mr’ or ‘Mr.’?

Answer: it depends if you’re writing British English or American. In the UK we drop the full stop at the end. In the US it’s usually there.

Same goes for Mrs/Mrs., Ms/Ms., and Dr/Dr.

For an explanation look below.

Does “Mr” Take a Period?

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