2007-03-15 08:39:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
depends on use..." My Sister..." is
"I want a sister...." isn't
2007-03-15 08:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by vospire s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Sister A Noun
2017-01-16 11:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(People have gotten it wrong...)
It's a common noun when it does not take the place of a person's name and does not refer to a person.
Thus:
John's sister is Sally.
Mary told her sister that everything was O.K.
A sister is a female sibling.
All "common" nouns.
"Sister" only becomes a proper noun when it (a) refers to a particular person, AND (b) is used instead of the person's name. Thus:
"How are you doing today, Brother?" Sally asked. "Just fine, Sister," Mark replied. (Sister = functioning as a proper noun.)
2007-03-15 08:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes when in context of a sybliing but when adressing a nun could be used as a proper noun as in Sister Mary
which is the sam as Dr. Mrs. Ms. and so on
2007-03-15 08:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sister is a common noun if you are referring to your sibling. If however, you are referring to a Nun or a woman of cloth, e.g. Sister Mary, then it is a person's title and should be capitalized.
2007-03-15 08:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by Hodge_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. And your sister Alice (Alice) is a proper noun.
2007-03-15 08:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I recall the definition correctly then the answer is yes.
2007-03-15 08:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by St N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-15 08:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by blaya33 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-15 08:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by Honey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is, because you are not talking about one specific person
2007-03-15 08:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by zoogrl2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋