…An Aries Knows (everything) to A Possessive Pronoun DOES NOT NEED AN APOSTROPHE.
His. Hers. Theirs. Yours. Ours. Its.
Just needed to vent. Better now. Don’t think I’m talking about YOU. I was reading an AP article which was apostrophe-rich. Clearly, someone couldn’t be bothered to go to English and Journalism classes after staying up all night drinking then going to Krystal before crashing in the dorm room. Not that I have any knowledge of such things.
*sigh* I love you.
So the possessive pronoun isn’t “his’s?” I learned something new today. Remember, folks, education is the only thing that is
your’syours. This also explains why I couldn’t find “his’s” in mine’s dictionary. I’m a gooder wryter now. Thanks.Yes, I’m still sick, so you can’t retaliate. Really.
I thought it was “hizzen” anyway.
Heh heh heh.
On the flipside, catching yourself having done that? Mortifying. Thank the gods there’s an edit button on LJ. Too bad it doesn’t exist on an already sent e-mail. 😉
Well, apparently what she read was actually edited; at least one would hope–and that is truly scary.
I personally love ‘postrophes. 🙂
They’re my favourite punctuation, obviously, but I, too, suffer the apostrophe rage when I see them misplaced. Love the apostrophe! Don’t toss it around like a whorish strumpet!
Who are you calling a whorish strumpet? 🙂
Oh, you love it.
OMG…I use that edit feature much too often!
@Becky: It’s (notice appropriate use of apostrophe) so frustrating when you’re reading and you trip over an incorrectly placed apostrophe – it messes with the groove man.
Exactly.
Also: their, there, and they’re. Oh wow, when I see one of those done wrong, it’s like hitting a brick wall.
too and to
And two!
That sort of thing drives me crazy!!!
Ditto!
I tell ya, Becky: When you think it’s just a momentary oversight, then it’s no big deal. But when you get the impression it’s out of ignorance? Then it’s depressing.
Look at all those examples of “it’s” used correctly. You make me so proud.
Don’t you mean “y’all make me so proud?” Speaking of which, I’ve actually been part of the discussion as to whether it’s “y’all” or “ya’all.” We won’t even get into the possessive for of that one. I would make you twitch.
Surprisingly, I only have three freshman comp students, out of sixty five, who have that particular problem in their writing so far this semester.
Well, don’t get me started on what I could guess are the problems of the other sixty-two. I have to sleep sometime. =)
Commas are the biggest enemies in every class every semester.
commas
I mis-read that as Comas are the biggest enemies, in every class, every semseter. 😉
ummmm… sorry
Some of us just seem incapable of remember that stuff. Please accept my apology for all of us…
Re: ummmm… sorry
No, I won’t let you martyr yourself for the “it’s” people. I have no memory of your committing this error.
Anyway, my tolerance can be bought with a mocha frappuccino.
Re: ummmm… sorry
Good to know!!!
backs out of the grammar room slowly…
Remember, always sit facing the room. Also: Leave the gun, take the cannoli.
you know that means nothing to me right … I don’t like cannoli’s and I would never leave my gun
My favorite Italian place when I lived in Lex had the best dessert cannoli EVER!!
If you DO leave your gun, make sure it’s untraceable. The cannoli you can eat.
Has anyone seen my apostrophe‽ I must have misplaced it, but I can’t find it anywhere.
BTW, the AP writer just started that job … he used to be a former proofreader on A COVENTRY WEDDING.
So HE’S the one who messed with Frankie.
He knew you had a thing about apostrophes. Boy, I could go for some Key Lime Pie, too. Maybe I’ll make one tomorrow.
For me it’s the constant CONSTANT use of the apostrophe to make something PLURAL. I will actually not want to buy something/shop at a store/visit a location/whatever
based on seeing an ad or sign or whathaveyou with something pluralized (is that a word?) with an apostrophe. The sucky thing is that most of the ladies at work do it.
So there are boxes on a shelf labeled “4×6 box’s” or “4×6 boxe’s”. It’s the kind of thing that can make me almost crash my car while exploding from seeing it on a sign.
Oh, and on worksheets and emails from Aidan’s teachers…
It’s possible you are another of my long lost cousins.
I’ve been starting to feel like maybe we’re related
Oh, I am so with you on this, Becky!
It’s sometimes called the “Greengrocer’s apostrophe” here – as in tomatoe’s, potatoe’s, cucumber’s, etc…Grr! (makes my blood boil).
I just saw that term for the first time yesterday: greengrocer’s apostrophe. Can any little symbol be more misused than the poor apostrophe?
Yes, the comma…
Lynne
“Alot” is the one that freaks me out the most. I can still hear Sr. Joan of Arc beating her ruler on top of her desk. “A – LOT! A – LOT! A – LOT!”
Yes, this was a big one when I taught. Also, though it’s become common to use it, I deplore “alright.” The acceptable usage is “all right,” and nothing makes me back away from that.