Capitalising the names of people and pets and titles of respect
key notes :
Capitalise the names of people and pets.
Laura Sparky
Capitalise people’s initials.
W. B. Yeats J. R. R. Tolkien
Capitalise a title of respect if it is used with a name or as a name.
Prince William Dr Chen
Do not capitalise a title of respect if it is used as a common noun.
a prince the doctor
Capitalise the title of a family member if it is used with a name or as a name.
Mummy Uncle Dave
Do not capitalise the title of a family member if it is used as a common noun.
my mother an uncle
Learn with an example
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- I watched grandpa polish the old silver sword.
- I watched Grandpa polish the old silver sword.
The second sentence is correct. Grandpa is capitalised since it is used as a name.
I watched Grandpa polish the old silver sword.
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- My puppy, Tiger, enjoyed meeting my friends.
- My puppy, tiger, enjoyed meeting my friends.
The first sentence is correct. The name Tiger is capitalised.
My puppy, Tiger, enjoyed meeting my friends.
ð¥Which sentence is correct?
- Have you ever heard of the writer j. R. R. Tolkien?
- Have you ever heard of the writer J. R. R. Tolkien?
The second sentence is correct. The name J. R. R. Tolkien is capitalised, including the initials.
Have you ever heard of the writer J. R. R. Tolkien?
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