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Jon8 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Capitalization

When do you capitalize words like mom, dad and brother?
  

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jon8 When do you capitalize words like mom, dad and brother? Not normally.

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  • jon8 When do you capitalize words like mom, dad and brother?
  • Not normally.
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jon8 When do you capitalize words like mom, dad and brother?
Not normally.
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I'd use a capital if I were using the word as a proper noun, ie as a name.

eg I love my mom.
eg I love you, Mom.
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Usually when they're being used as proper names.

Every Friday, I go shopping with Mom and Dad.

The case of "brother" is probably a bit more problematic, since the word is not always used in its literal sense. You may want to wait for other opinions.
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