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Calamansi Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Capitalization of aunt or uncle?

Hi there,
Is it proper to write "Aunt Mary" or "aunt Mary"?

Thank you! 

Cathy
  

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Hi Cathy, If you are using "Aunty Mary" as a name (Good morning, Aunt Mary. I went with Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary. -- The same way you'd say "Good morning, Frank" or "I went with Peter and Alice") then use the capitals.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hi Cathy, If you are using "Aunty Mary" as a name (Good morning, Aunt Mary.
  • I went with Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary.
  • -- The same way you'd say "Good morning, Frank" or "I went with Peter and Alice") then use the capitals.
  • If you are referring to her like this: "I went with my aunt, Mary Smith, and two of my cousins" then it's a generic noun and not part of her title.
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Hi Cathy,

If you are using "Aunty Mary" as a name (Good morning, Aunt Mary. I went with Uncle Bill and Aunt Mary. -- The same way you'd say "Good morning, Frank" or "I went with Peter and Alice") then use the capitals.

If you are referring to her like this: "I went with my aunt, Mary Smith, and two of my cousins" then it's a generic noun and not part of her title.
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Cathy,

I had the same question. In a sentence: My aunt Jane is very nice. Does "aunt" have to be capitalized?

Erika
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No.

If you write "I think Aunt Jane is very nice" then yes.
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In short, capitalize if before their name, leave lowercase otherwise.

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I believe the rule is if you use the word "my" you don't capitalize the relative's heading
my aunt
my aunt Mary
Aunt Mary
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Hi Im victoria but what if it just says My aunt the do we capitalize it
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It is proper to write Aunt Mary.

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