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Is it correct?



ve.garcez
Brazil

Is it correct?
 
Hi, I am preparing an activity about family and places in the house and I am confused. I �d really appreciate if you could help me.
Is it correct to say �WHERE IS THE MOM?" Do you know if the use of the article is appropriate?
 
Thanks in advance!!
 
Veronica 
 

12 Sep 2017      





MoodyMoody
United States

If it is in a dialogue with a child asking, use "Where �s Mom?" If you have a picture with different family members and you want the students to pick out the correct person, ask "Where is the mother?" We use mom as a nickname for mother, so we treat it like a name, not as a common noun. You might be able to get away with "Where �s the mom?" if the students are preschoolers, though.

12 Sep 2017