Should great aunt be capitalized

Answer 1

Aunt is not capitalized in a sentence other than when its the beginning of one. This is because the word "aunt" is not a proper noun. If it were it would be spelled "Aunt" If aunt is being used to talk about a specific person like Aunt Lucy, then it can be capitalized.

Answer 2

Whether the term "great aunt" should be capitalized depends on how it is used. If it is used as a common noun ("A great aunt is the sister of a grandparent) it is not capitalized. If it is used as a proper noun, or as part of a proper noun, the it should be capitalized. ("Great Aunt Josie sends her greatings.")

Answer 3

Yes, the word 'aunt' is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for the relationship of a sister of your mother or father. The noun 'aunt' used to refer to a real person, for example, Aunt Polly or Aunt Rose, are proper nouns, and concrete nouns, the name of a specific person.

Answer 4

An apostrophe means the possessive, such as "My Aunt's book."

An apostrophe after a word ending in "s" indicates that the ownership is plural, such as "My aunts' houses."

If a singular word ends in "s" ownership is indicated by an apostrophe as well, as in "That's Chris' book."

When spoken, however, pronounce both "s", as in Chrises book.

Answer 5

Whether the term "great aunt" should be capitalized depends on how it is used. If it is used as a common noun ("A great aunt is the sister of a grandparent) is is not capitalized. If it is used as a proper noun, or as part of a proper noun, the it should be capitalized. ("Great Aunt Josie sends her greatings.")

Answer 6

As the word can be used in several ways there are several answers:

• As a common noun (Either his uncle or aunt was dead)
  
• As a title or substitute for a name (I asked Uncle Joe and Aunt June for a cookie)
  
• As the first word in a sentence (Uncle said he was cooking)
  
• If used as an acronym it is written in all capitals ( Like the old Man from UNCLE TV show)

Answer 7

Yep, it is supposed to be done when writing or typing.

Aunt Marge and Uncle Joe

Answer 8

At the beginning of a sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun.

Examples:

Aunt Carol

Uncle Alex

Are you home, Aunt?

Answer 9

If aunty is used as a part of the propernoun as in Aunty Sally or as a direct address as in -Give me my dress, Aunty; then, it should be in capital letter.

Answer 10

Yes.