capitalisation of 'mum'
Which reference to 'mum' in the following text shouild be capitalised, and which not capitalised? I'm confused...
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What? Did you say you’d met a man? Mum…mum – crikey – really? Do tell. What’s he like? Never too late, mum, I’ve always told you that. I’ve also got news, but not as exciting as yours…wow!’
Jessica chose her words carefully. ‘Saffie, it’s not like that, really it isn’t.’ She heard giggles.
‘Come on, mum – what do you mean? You’ve fallen in love, haven’t you – admit it.’ Saffron giggled again.
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Which reference to 'mum' in the following text shouild be capitalised, and which not capitalised? I'm confused...
...................................................................
What? Did you say you’d met a man? Mum…mum – crikey – really? Do tell. What’s he like? Never too late, mum, I’ve always told you that. I’ve also got news, but not as exciting as yours…wow!’
Jessica chose her words carefully. ‘Saffie, it’s not like that, really it isn’t.’ She heard giggles.
‘Come on, mum – what do you mean? You’ve fallen in love, haven’t you – admit it.’ Saffron giggled again.
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capitalization
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Which reference to 'mum' in the following text shouild be capitalised, and which not capitalised? I'm confused...
...................................................................
What? Did you say you’d met a man? Mum…mum – crikey – really? Do tell. What’s he like? Never too late, mum, I’ve always told you that. I’ve also got news, but not as exciting as yours…wow!’
Jessica chose her words carefully. ‘Saffie, it’s not like that, really it isn’t.’ She heard giggles.
‘Come on, mum – what do you mean? You’ve fallen in love, haven’t you – admit it.’ Saffron giggled again.
..........................
capitalization
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Which reference to 'mum' in the following text shouild be capitalised, and which not capitalised? I'm confused...
...................................................................
What? Did you say you’d met a man? Mum…mum – crikey – really? Do tell. What’s he like? Never too late, mum, I’ve always told you that. I’ve also got news, but not as exciting as yours…wow!’
Jessica chose her words carefully. ‘Saffie, it’s not like that, really it isn’t.’ She heard giggles.
‘Come on, mum – what do you mean? You’ve fallen in love, haven’t you – admit it.’ Saffron giggled again.
..........................
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Possible duplicate of When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
– Ed Grimm
37 mins ago
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Possible duplicate of When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
– Ed Grimm
37 mins ago
Possible duplicate of When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
– Ed Grimm
37 mins ago
Possible duplicate of When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?
– Ed Grimm
37 mins ago
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When you use 'mum' as if a name or part of a name, it's capitalized. Otherwise, it's only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
I didn't think my mum would be home.
Why are you home so soon, Mum?
Which means for yours... all of them.
answered 38 mins ago
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Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
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When you use 'mum' as if a name or part of a name, it's capitalized. Otherwise, it's only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
I didn't think my mum would be home.
Why are you home so soon, Mum?
Which means for yours... all of them.
answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
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Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
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When you use 'mum' as if a name or part of a name, it's capitalized. Otherwise, it's only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
I didn't think my mum would be home.
Why are you home so soon, Mum?
Which means for yours... all of them.
answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
1497
Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
add a comment |
When you use 'mum' as if a name or part of a name, it's capitalized. Otherwise, it's only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
I didn't think my mum would be home.
Why are you home so soon, Mum?
Which means for yours... all of them.
answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
1497
When you use 'mum' as if a name or part of a name, it's capitalized. Otherwise, it's only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
I didn't think my mum would be home.
Why are you home so soon, Mum?
Which means for yours... all of them.
answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
1497
answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
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answered 38 mins ago
Ed GrimmEd Grimm
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answered 38 mins ago
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Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
add a comment |
Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
Thank you - only one of my writing associates and colleagues noticed, the others (10) didn't notice. Hence the query...I thought it might be optional, or old school.
– Sheila Mason
8 mins ago
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