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Ryansamturner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Capitalising Mum, Dad, Son, Man etc etc.

Hi,

I understand that I should be capitalising certain words if using them in place of a name. Such as:

'Can I have a go on the swing, Mum'.

I the below sentences, should these also be capialised?

'Daddy, Daddy, can I have a shot?' (Should both 'Daddy's be capitalised?)

'I wouldn't worry about it, Man.' (Very informal saying, referring to someone as man, but quite common where I'm from. Should this be capitalised?

Thank you.
Ryan
  

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) Yes. They are both used as names. ' (Very informal saying, referring to someone as man, but quite common where I'm from.

— Fivejedjon

  • ) Yes.
  • They are both used as names.
  • ' (Very informal saying, referring to someone as man, but quite common where I'm from.
  • Should this be capitalised?
  • No.
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ryansamturner'Daddy, Daddy, can I have a shot?' (Should both 'Daddy's be capitalised?)
Yes. They are both used as names.
ryansamturner'I wouldn't worry about it, Man.' (Very informal saying, referring to someone as man, but quite common where I'm from. Should this be capitalised?
No. It's not being used as a name.
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Thanks.

So it wouldn't apply in 'get over here, boy' either.

Also, I assume, 'Son', would require a capital letter, 'get over here, Son'.

Would that be correct?
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