Apostrophe Abuse/neglect - Page 3

SteveDallas · 10-29-2009, 01:27 PM

Pardon me whilst I stab myself in the eyeballs with a fork.

monster · 10-29-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Teams is a dumb word.

Make it Intramural Athletics.

The intended audience is somewhat dumber than our 5th-graders

monster · 10-29-2009, 01:33 PM

although...... I do like that better, especially since I changed the wording a little so that won't be as repetitive as it would have been..... thanks

skysidhe · 10-29-2009, 01:54 PM

B is right but I like fobbles idea of side stepping the whole issue.

I'm not too smart but I have made a many a banner.
I would err on the part of discretion and leave the apostrophe off.

Shawnee123 · 10-29-2009, 02:01 PM

I would go with fobble's idea too.

classicman · 10-29-2009, 02:24 PM

HAGGIS

skysidhe · 10-29-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I would go with fobble's idea too.

No capital F? ugg yer slipping.

Shawnee123 · 10-29-2009, 02:44 PM

...

monster · 10-29-2009, 03:36 PM

They don't look like they'd slip to me, but might be quite clumsy for side-stepping. ugg indeed

I did go with fobble (

) subject to teacher's "approval" -he admitted he assumed it was possessive.....

I removed the hyphen too, I'll probably get fired for that one

Clodfobble · 10-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Yeah, they'll take back your whole salary from the last year...

Cloud · 10-29-2009, 06:00 PM

people do not understand possessives, I've come to understand. a terrible failing of our grammar instruction, although it doesn't seem that hard a concept to me . . .

ZenGum · 10-29-2009, 06:34 PM

I recently saw ugg boots with dunlop volley soles.

(and steel-cap volleys ...

they're originally tennis shoes!)

10-29-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

my kids picked B too (except Thor -he's asleep)

It's a title referring to several school teams who play a sport against teams from other schools. The teams are the people doing the fundraising the poster is about, so this appears in the "name" section of the headings.

skysidhe · 10-29-2009, 08:31 PM

Monster I found a rule for possessives.

Intra _ Mural Sports Teams is descriptive so there is no apostrophe. You were right.

I know you have changed your banner but I thought this an interesting rule page anyway.

Descriptive Phrases (weird!)

One of the strangest rules in the AP stylebook insists that certain things are not possessives (even though they look like possessives) but are "descriptive."

As such, they do not deserve apostrophes.

Such as it is, here's the logic behind the rule:

students handbook
- It's a handbook for students, not a handbook belonging to students

teachers college, writers guide
- The same twisted logic applies

Here are other examples from the stylebook. Notice the absence of apostrophes:

citizens band radio
a Cincinnati Reds infielder

http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exerci...un_lesson.html

Clodfobble · 10-29-2009, 09:27 PM

Which also makes it a drivers license and a doctors appointment.

10-29-2009, 01:33 PM	#33
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10-29-2009, 02:01 PM	#35
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I would go with fobble's idea too. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-29-2009, 02:24 PM	#36
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	HAGGIS __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-29-2009, 02:44 PM	#38
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	... Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-29-2009, 03:36 PM	#39
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	They don't look like they'd slip to me, but might be quite clumsy for side-stepping. ugg indeed I did go with fobble ( ) subject to teacher's "approval" -he admitted he assumed it was possessive..... I removed the hyphen too, I'll probably get fired for that one __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#31
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Pardon me whilst I stab myself in the eyeballs with a fork.

10-29-2009, 01:54 PM	#34
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	B is right but I like fobbles idea of side stepping the whole issue. I'm not too smart but I have made a many a banner. I would err on the part of discretion and leave the apostrophe off.

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10-29-2009, 06:00 PM	#41
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10-29-2009, 06:34 PM	#42
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I recently saw ugg boots with dunlop volley soles. (and steel-cap volleys ... they're originally tennis shoes!) __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-29-2009, 08:31 PM	#44
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Monster I found a rule for possessives. Intra _ Mural Sports Teams is descriptive so there is no apostrophe. You were right. I know you have changed your banner but I thought this an interesting rule page anyway. Descriptive Phrases (weird!) One of the strangest rules in the AP stylebook insists that certain things are not possessives (even though they look like possessives) but are "descriptive." As such, they do not deserve apostrophes. Such as it is, here's the logic behind the rule: students handbook It's a handbook for students, not a handbook belonging to students teachers college, writers guide The same twisted logic applies Here are other examples from the stylebook. Notice the absence of apostrophes: citizens band radio a Cincinnati Reds infielder http://www.newsroom101.com/NR_exerci...un_lesson.html

10-29-2009, 09:27 PM	#45
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