In this case, then, the "m" in "Mother" is capitalized. The "f" in "Father," and the "g" in "Grandmother" or "Grandfather" would likewise be capitalized if used as proper nouns. When family relationships are used with possessive pronouns, they are never capitalized. According to Purdue University, possessive pronouns are pronouns that express ownership. In English, the possessive pronouns are my, your, his, her, our, their, and whose.
Mom and Dad are kinship names. For words like son and daughter , please also see our response of May 23, If the cousin and uncle are blood relations, the name should be capitalized. Please see our May 23, , reply to R. Alan for more information. I am creating wedding programs and want to ensure I use the proper form of mom. The sentence is as follows…. In accordance with Rule 2 in this post, if the kinship name is preceded by an article such as the, a, or an, do not capitalize.
I am writing an essay on my ancestor. He is my 7th great-grandfather. Is it correct for me to use 7th as opposed to seven-times or seven times? Please help. In saying that someone was someones brother, father, uncle etc would we use capitals?
As stated in Rule 1 of this post, since the kinship name immediately precedes the personal name, it should be capitalized. By using the possessive pronoun my , the word becomes more of a description than a personal name, as explained in Rule 2 in our post above.
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In this chapter, we will deal with Abraham and his Firstborn Son Ishmael, born of the bondwoman. No, the word son is not used as a name in your sentence. Therefore, do not capitalize. The word firstborn should not be capitalized either. Capitalize Family? If you are referring to the Smith family in a sentence, in most cases you would not capitalize either the unless it began a sentence or family. There does not seem to be an established rule for using the words as part of a signature.
I am working on a wedding program for a friend, and I am unsure of capitalization on the following examples:. Wedding invitations and programs have their own sets of rules and styles and are not always the same as formal writing. It is really up to your own sense of aesthetics. Your article helps me a lot. But I have some questions.
If my sentences were wrong, please point out my mistakes. The following are grammatically correct: I have many uncles. I have a friend. I talked to my wife. There is no definitive rule regarding whether it should be Great-Grandpa or Great-grandpa in your sentence, so choose a method and be consistent. Would great be capitalized? Example: My great, great grandmother is Julie. Since the name is preceded by the possessive pronoun my , do not capitalize: My great-great-grandmother is Julie.
See Rule 2 of Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes. Or mother in, My dear Mother passed away? Do not capitalize. What about plural use when you mention more than one relative at the same time? I knew and loved both Aunts Ida and Alice throughout my teen years is equivalent to writing I knew and loved both Aunt Ida and Aunt Alice throughout my teen years.
Since the word son is preceded by the article a , Rule 2 above applies. Which is correct? Therefore, in spite of what you keep wanting to do, in accordance with Rule 2 above, the kinship name is a word describing the personal name and is not capitalized.
As per Rule 1 above, since the kinship name immediately precedes the personal name, it should be capitalized. Can you please tell me the proper way to write the following sentence? Could you elaborate? The same rule applies to the possessive prounoun my ; therefore, the word uncle should not be capitalized in accordance with American English rules.
Kinship names are terms such as mother, father, mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandmother, grandfather, etc. Therefore, there is no need to capitalize unless it begins a sentence. Poor little Ana Finley is lost. We fear that poor little Ana Finley is lost. Do you capitalize grandchildren when listing grandchildren names on a funeral program? Funeral programs, graduation programs, wedding invitations, and the like have their own sets of rules and styles and are not always the same as formal writing where we use full sentences.
We do not usually recommend using the forward slash; however, addressing cards is more a matter of style than formal rules. Therefore, the style is up to you. The curious Aunt is always the one who wants to know everything by asking many and sometimes annoying questions.
In accordance with Rule 2 above, when the kinship name is preceded by the article the , do not capitalize: The curious aunt is always the one who wants to know everything by asking many, and sometimes annoying, questions. OR The curious aunt is always the one who wants to know everything by asking many questions, some of them annoying.
My question is in regards to grammar for when an aunt and uncle are both being referred to in one sentence. In most Indian languages, the kinship term usually follows the name.
For eg: Anita bua, Rajiv cacha, Indu betiya, Rakesh beta, etc. So, I am assuming the kinship terms will not be capitalized in this case, as they follow the name. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Also, do we capitalize the subjects in these cases: 1. We are unable to advise you about capitalizing the kinship names in your situation; we assume there are standards you can follow that apply to Indian languages.
In sentence 2, sweetheart is used as a term of endearment and is usually not capitalized. Because The precedes brothers , Rule 2 applies here. It would be the same as writing The Smith brothers. Should I capitalise the word sister in this sentence? I am referring to my sibling, who is NOT a nun. But a grammarian told me not to capitalise it. Since the kinship name is used alone, in place of a personal name, we recommend capitalizing when the person addressed is a relative.
Is there a rule regarding how many times you use the same last name when writing about two or more related people? Is this correct? Would it be hyphenated? Great-Great-Uncle Clyde? If you are addressing the individual directly, you would capitalize the title because it precedes the name.
There is no definitive rule concerning whether it should be Great-Great-Uncle or Great-great-uncle we believe hyphens are appropriate , so we recommend choosing the style you prefer and remaining consistent with it. If you are not addressing the uncle but rather describing him, you would not capitalize the title: my great-great-uncle Clyde. The Idiot is being used as a proper noun in place of a name:. Maternal grandmother — will this be capitalized in a sentence if it precedes a personal name or in place of a personal name?
The noun phrase would used be descriptively, and it would be punctuated as a non-restricted appositive: my maternal grandmother, Mary. The terms appear to be in a descriptive or informative context.
We see no reason to capitalize the word son-in-law. Leave a Comment or Question: Cancel reply. Please ensure that your question or comment relates to the topic of the blog post.
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Enter Email Confirm Email. Correct: Can I go to the movies, Grandma? Correct: Can I go to the movies, Grandmother? Correct: My grandpa is the best. Correct: My grandfather loves me. However, if you are addressing your grandpa directly, such as when asking a question, then you should capitalize the word grandpa. Correct: Can I go to the movies, Grandpa? Correct: Can I go to the movies, Grandfather? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Capitalize My Title. Table of Contents. Correct: My dad is the best. Correct: Can I go to the movies, Dad? Is Father Capitalized? Correct: My father is the best. Correct: Can I go to the movies, Father?
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