Capitalizing Unknown Pronouns
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BullMoose
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Capitalizing Unknown Pronouns
Why is the word "doctor" not capitalized in this sentence: "They showed him to their doctor, who said there was little chance Charles would ever reach normal height." We know the doctor is a specific person, even though we don't know his or her name.
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Alan
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Re: Capitalizing Unknown Pronouns
It is a common noun here.
If you are naming the doctor, or addressing him/her (with or without the name), then you capitalize.
If you are naming the doctor, or addressing him/her (with or without the name), then you capitalize.