My grandmother, New Year's Day, for/on

[Rachel Adams]

Should I capitalize "Day", write "on" instead of "for" and is either "my grandmother" or "my Grandmother" is correct?
I was also wondering if any member of a family can be used like that? "my uncle" and "my Uncle" and if "New Year's Day" also refers to 31 December.

"My grandmother gave me a dog for New Year's Day."

 

[5jj]

Congratulations! Five questions about one sentence of ten words is quite impressive.

 

[emsr2d2]

"My grandmother gave me a dog for New Year's Day."

1. Should I capitalize "Day"?
2. Should I write "on" instead of "for"?
3. [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]is either[/STRIKE] Are both "my grandmother" [STRIKE]or[/STRIKE] and "my Grandmother" [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] correct?
4. I was also wondering if any member of a family can be used like that? For example, "my uncle" and "my Uncle".
5. [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] I'm also wondering if "New Year's Day" also refers to 31 December.

Please note my changes above. I have improved the layout by moving the main sentence to the top and following it with your question, clearly laid out as a numbered list. Please follow this format in future.

1. Yes.
2. Both are possible. They have different meanings.
3. Use "my grandmother" in this context.
4. The names of some family members can be used both capitalised and non-capitalised. Context dictates which.
5. No. New Year's Day is January 1st. December 31st is New Year's Eve.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Thank you much. When should I capitalize the names of family members? It's not clear to me :-?

 

[Rover_KE]

Capitalise them when they replace their names.

What big eyes you've got, Grandmother.
Little Red Riding Hood thought her grandmother had big eyes.

Please will you lend me ten pounds, Uncle?
My uncle will lend me ten pounds if I ask him nicely.

 

[5jj]

When you use it as a name rather than a form of relationship.


I love you, Grandmother,
My grandmother is wonderful.

 

[Rachel Adams]

I understand now. I have a question regarding this part "When quoting a conversation, simply think about whether that person is being directly addressed in the conversation."

“We will all remember Aunt Bessie for her generous nature,” Melinda said.
“I feel for Melinda’s loss,” said the neighbor. “Everyone remembers her aunt’s generous nature.”

Is "Aunt Bessie" used as a title and are they addressing her?

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/capitalization-family-title/

 

[5jj]

It's her name. They are talking about her.

 

[Rover_KE]

It's not a requirement for her to be directly addressed.

 

[Rachel Adams]

It's her name. They are talking about her.

But do they mean she is directly addressed? Why is it capitalized?

 

[Tarheel]

It's used as a name.

Aunt Bessie
Uncle Bob
Mother Nature
Father Time