0
Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Mother
Please take a look at the following two statements:
1. Mary saw her mother standing there.
2. Mary saw Mother standing there.
In composition writing, I believe students have to use a capital 'M' for a statement (2). Am I right? How do we explain this rule?
Thanks.
1. Mary saw her mother standing there.
2. Mary saw Mother standing there.
In composition writing, I believe students have to use a capital 'M' for a statement (2). Am I right? How do we explain this rule?
Thanks.
Top answer
In any writing, a proper name should be capitalized. In #2, the child's name for her mother is 'Mother'.
- In any writing, a proper name should be capitalized.
- In #2, the child's name for her mother is 'Mother'.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
.
In any writing, a proper name should be capitalized. In #2, the child's name for her mother is 'Mother'.
.
In any writing, a proper name should be capitalized. In #2, the child's name for her mother is 'Mother'.
.
0
Related Questions