atomstar  +  954942 Wed, 28 Oct 09 04:33 AM Hi, Guys and Girls, I need help! If this is a fairy tale, a story NOT about MY grandparents, do I need a definite article before Grandma / Grandpa, as in the following examples? They have already been introduced in the story and then it goes: Grandpa agreed to go to the party. OR THE grandpa agreed to go to the party. Grandpa kept wandering what to wear? OR THE grandpa kept wandering what to wear? He greeted grandma with the words... OR He greeted THE grandma with the words... And grandma replied,... OR And THE grandma replied,... Thank you all in advance! atomstar Joined on Sat, Jun 27 2009 New Member 11 Articles, Definite Articles

	Mister Micawber  +  954991 Wed, 28 Oct 09 05:46 AM When capitalized, it is a proper name (the name they are called by), so no article.  When it is lower case, it refers to a person of that relationship. and takes an article; however, in this case, the full word should be used: grandmother. For instance: I heard Grandpa shout, 'Get away from me, woman!'.  My grandfather had no truck with the opposite sex anymore. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,802 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Articles, Definite Articles, Relationships