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Wisdom27 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
about capital letter
Dear all,
I was not in my home when my Dad came. Is Dad to be capitalized or not? and is it common noun or collective noun
Thank you
I was not in my home when my Dad came. Is Dad to be capitalized or not? and is it common noun or collective noun
Thank you
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'Dad' there should not be capitalized. It is a common noun, not a proper noun. 'Collective noun' is irrelevant.
- 'Dad' there should not be capitalized.
- It is a common noun, not a proper noun.
- 'Collective noun' is irrelevant.
- These are OK: I was not at home when my dad came.
- I was not at home when Dad came.
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'Dad' there should not be capitalized. It is a common noun, not a proper noun. 'Collective noun' is irrelevant. These are OK:
I was not at home when my dad came.
I was not at home when Dad came.
Do you see the difference?
I was not at home when my dad came.
I was not at home when Dad came.
Do you see the difference?
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