Free English Lesson....The Apostrophe

eelgrass · Apr 27, 2011

It is not my intention to single out or attack anyone with this post. Having said that, there are obviously some here who could benefit from taking a few moments to read this information, especially as it applies to the use of the apostrophe in pluralization.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/621/01/

We should all strive to make MM a more enjoyable experience.

Thank's!

Eel

NVBighorn · Apr 27, 2011

Eel, I struggle with the apostrophe daily. In fact I often lie awake at night thinking of ways to avoid ever typing anything that requires one. Somedays I cannot help myself and to be safe I will use one on every word whether it is needed or not. The other thing that gives me reason to pause the the comma. Add one or not. Sometimes I just do not know what to do.

I've' found', when' you' begin' using' them', it's' diffcult', to kno'w, w'hen to s't'o'p'.

beavis14 · Apr 27, 2011

what the heck is an apastrophe is this something nostradomas predicted ?

Feleno · Apr 27, 2011

I think its a bear with big feet.

hornkiller · Apr 27, 2011

I think this is d13er's way of not being the one to tell me and give me help at the same time but i have no time sorry!

D13er · Apr 27, 2011

>I think this is d13er's way
>of not being the one
>to tell me and give
>me help at the same
>time but i have no
>time sorry!

lol...if the shoe fits....

JB

D13er · Apr 27, 2011

...and there should be a comma between time and sorry...

JB

tailchasers · Apr 27, 2011

I suppose Friday there'll be a test? Didn't realize being a member here on MM was gonna be so tough.

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling
up anyway."

B_BOP_A_LU_LU · Apr 27, 2011

Sorry,,,I should probably use them more,,,especially since I've never been warned not to use TRIPLE ,,, marks,,,Oh wait just a minute,,,you're talking about Apostrophe'''s,,,Right???

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