Yes, many women choose to keep their maiden names, but they will usually be "Ms." instead of "Mrs."

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Where I live, some married women prefer to retain their surname and call themselves, for example. Mdm Choo (the long form for 'Madam') when her husband's surname is Tan.
Is this also the practice in Britain, America and Australia?
Thanks.
Last edited by Tan Elaine; 25-Jul-2011 at 04:20.
Yes, many women choose to keep their maiden names, but they will usually be "Ms." instead of "Mrs."
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
Madame + surname is used in government and diplomatic circles for the wife of a foreign official or dignitary.
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