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2006-10-29 23:33:14 · 6 answers · asked by BriannaBoots 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If you are using mom as a name than it would be Mom. If you are using it as a description it is mom.
My mom is named Mom.
I call my mom, Mom.
Get it?
2006-10-29 23:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by rswdew 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
rsdew pretty much explained it; however, there's still room for mistake given this short explanation.
Basically, if the word "mom" has the word "my" in front of it, you would write "mom" with the lowercase. However, if it doesn't, you would use the capital.
"I know you say to do things this way, but Mom always said to do things differently."
"I know you say to do things this way, but my mom always said to do things differently."
Another trick is to substitute another proper noun ("Mary") and if it works without altering the meaning, then the word is proper.
2006-10-30 00:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by LadyPom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It spelled mom. This is because it is not a proper noun. It is not her actual name.
It's the same as writing sister for example.
2006-10-29 23:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The correct spellings are "mom" "proper" and "grammar." Good luck.
2006-10-29 23:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by metatron 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When referring to your own mother, it is "Mom." When referring to someone else's it is "mom" or "mother," the latter being more appropriate.
2006-10-29 23:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with rswdew.
2006-10-29 23:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋