People. I try not to be too uptight about grammar things, I really do, but there are some grammar blunders that just drive me up the wall. Allow me to illustrate one of my pet peeves:
I saw three cat's; one was licking it's fur. The second one seem's to be asleep. The third cat had green eye's. My sister's like cat's, but my mother like's dog's. I dont' like snake's.
Apostrophe, poor apostrophe! You are misused and misunderstood. Does anyone remember what you do and where you belong?
You show possession.
Singular: the cat's whiskers
Plural: the boys' teams
In words that are already plural: women's,men's, children's
You signal a contraction.
Do not = don't
It is = it's
Could not = couldn't
You do not belong in a plural noun: cats, houses, apostrophes
You do not belong in the possessive for its For example: The dog wagged its tail.
And although you can indicate both singular possession or plural possession with a name (Jess' book, the Smiths' business, Mrs. Meekers' mouse )depending on how the name is spelled or used, you NEVER EVER belong in a name as part of the word. Never. Ever. Unless you are named Can't or Ain't...
Friday, April 15, 2011
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2 comments:
You know's you's think's since I's is ur daughter I's b all good at grammer n stuff.
;]
(He done been gone missing.)
Love you,
Lia
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