Which comes first Sir or ma am?

For example, in the Armed Services it’s standard to address anyone of higher in rank (e.g. officers by enlisted personnel) by (Rank)+(Name) first, then as Sir/Ma’am thereafter. In formal households children might be taught to address their elders as Sir or Ma’am.

Is it Dear Sir or Madam or Madam or Sir?

Dear Sir or Madam is the customary ordering, which is reason enough to do it in a formal setting. But also consider the “rhythm” of the opening; sir has half the syllables as madam, and therefore it sounds better when sir is uttered first.

How do you use Sir in a name?

The prefix is used with the holder’s given name or full name, but never with the surname alone. For example, whilst Sir Alexander and Sir Alexander Fleming would be correct, Sir Fleming would not.

How do you address Sir and Madam in an email?

If you must use Dear Sir or Madam or a variant of it, traditionally this salutation is paired with Yours Faithfully, in the signature. Here is a template of a letter or email which uses Dear Sir or Madam correctly. Letter text centered vertically on page.

What is the difference between Sir and Mam?

is that madam is a polite form of address for a woman or lady while sir is a man of a higher rank or position.

Is it correct to write sir after name?

No. If the person is an actual Lord, the Sir would go before his name. The only proper word after the name are designations like Jr.

Can we use sir after name?

In India, it is common to place the honorific sir after a person’s name. The same is true of the words uncle and aunt. However, when I asked a native English speaker about it, she said that it is correct to place honorifics before a person’s name..

How do you mention MAM in an email?

The both words “Madam and Ma’am” are correct. “Ma’am” is the short form of “Madam”. It is the polite way of addressing a woman especially in a formal situation like in business or when writing to an official whose name you do not know.

How do you address both Sir and Mam?

You reply to her, and also copy him. Unless she wrote to both of you (Dear Sirs), in which case you would reply to both (Dear Sir and Ma’am).

Is the wife of a Sir called Lady?

Spouse of a Knight The wife of a knight is known as ‘Lady’, followed by her (husband’s) surname (e.g. Lady Smith), and she is addressed as with the wife of a baronet. She would never be styled ‘Lady Mary Smith’ unless she was the daughter of a Duke, Marquess or Earl.