Hi, Somebody asserted this point as a grammar truth, and I wanted some direction, please. If I replace a name in my draft with a 'darling/baby/honey...must it be capitalised? Always? Shucks...every draft, every submission ever... 'I love you, Darling.' Eh? Really? Dumb.
No, your somebody is in error. Just because it's a vocative doesn't mean it must be capitalized. Spanish has a rule that's somewhat similar to the erroneous one your friend is invoking, but English has no such.
Thanks Wreybies, I'm wrestling on-line. He still has the better of me, though. Will spear him in a minute or two.
I've heard of something similar, but for "Mum" and "Dad" - that those titles should be capitalised when it's vocative. So something like this: My sister and Dad never got along. So if the capitalisation doesn't apply for nicknames and endearments, does it necessarily apply for "Mum" and "Dad" and other familial titles?
