Sra. Joana

09:47 May 12, 2008 

Why don't you use only the first names, as suggested by Lucy? If you have so many people to mention, I think it would be a good solution. But using Mr.Mrs with the first names is not appropriate in English.

07:30 May 12, 2008 

The form "Mr + first name" can also sometimes be found as a form of address, e.g., to brothers who jointly own a firm by their employees, as a way of distinguishing between them as they share the same surname. E.g. Mr Robert and Mr Charles.

07:27 May 12, 2008 

...very rarely as a form of address by servants to junior members of wealthy families, and is virtually obsolete. The form "Mrs/Ms + first name" is never used by native speakers, to my certain knowledge.

07:22 May 12, 2008 

Although the form "Sr./Sra. + first name" is common in Portuguese, the apparent equivalent "Mr/Mrs + first name" is not an English usage and will detract from the credibility of your paper when it is published. The form "Mr/Miss + first name" is used...

21:37 May 11, 2008 

So, if you have different names, I think you shouldn't use "Mrs/ Mr So and So"; I think you should keep it like in Portuguese "Mrs Joana/Mr António" (otherwise it will sound a bit strange to read "Mrs/ Mr So and So" through the whole text.

21:30 May 11, 2008 

The text gives us different examples of problems experienced by poor families... if they mention strategies used to cope with financial problems, they give us an example situation, like "A Sra. Joana recebia uma pensão, e ao mesmo tempo efectuava pequenos trabalhos recebendo algum dinheiro extra". These names are just an example, as they can't use the real names of those involved in the study. So, I also have, "o Sr. António", "a Sr. Guida", etc.

17:32 May 11, 2008 

Is it a general reference? I mean 'Ms. Joana' would be nothing but just another woman around? Or the text goes over a specific person?