Apostrophe Abuse/neglect - Page 6

skysidhe · 10-30-2009, 10:29 PM

Are oxes like cows?

monster · 10-30-2009, 10:38 PM

no.

and ye's.

skysidhe · 10-30-2009, 10:51 PM

xoxoxoBruce · 10-31-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

It's "let's make fun of the smart kids."

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Well shit, why didn't you say so sooner? We'd have been able to bypass a whole bunch of discussion.

COME ON EVERYBODY!!!! PILE ON THE BASTARDS!!!!!!

Where are they? How long will it take to get there? Are we going to carpool?

Shawnee123 · 10-31-2009, 08:31 AM

Will there be snacks?

Shawnee123 · 10-31-2009, 08:41 AM

You know, I read some of this stuff and question every punctuational decision I make. I think there are people who sit around and decide to throw another wrench into the works. Or maybe I've just forgotten more than I care to admit.

Seriously, someone should simplify this English language crap.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-31-2009, 10:05 AM

Zippyt for grammar czar!

Spexxvet · 10-31-2009, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Will there be snacks?

Baked ~~hobos~~ hobo's

xoxoxoBruce · 10-31-2009, 12:15 PM

I just read;

Quote:

Halloween is correctly spelled as Hallowe’en.

SamIam · 10-31-2009, 03:12 PM

More apostrophe fun: http://www.apostropheabuse.com/

Cicero · 10-31-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamIam

Now I'm really confused. Can I just go by what spell check tells me?

Yes! You can! Just as long as- "ass" and "as" are spelled correctly, no problem!

monster · 10-31-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I just read; "Halloween is correctly spelled as Hallowe’en.
"

It must be the devil stealin" an" missplacin" all them apostrophe"s and fixin" them to hi"s night of worship! It's an apostrophe catastrophe! Summon the pope! Hallowe''''''en must be banned

Sundae · 11-01-2009, 06:28 AM

It's All Hallows Evening - Hallow E'en
Folks in the olden days liked apostrophes even more than we do now.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-04-2009, 02:30 AM

How to use an apostrophe.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-04-2009, 02:53 AM

Tadpole Power!!

10-30-2009, 10:38 PM	#77
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	no. and ye's. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#78
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Last edited by skysidhe; 10-30-2009 at 11:01 PM. Reason: lol

10-31-2009, 08:31 AM	#80
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Will there be snacks? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-31-2009, 08:41 AM	#81
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You know, I read some of this stuff and question every punctuational decision I make. I think there are people who sit around and decide to throw another wrench into the works. Or maybe I've just forgotten more than I care to admit. Seriously, someone should simplify this English language crap. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-31-2009, 10:05 AM	#82
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Zippyt for grammar czar! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-30-2009, 10:29 PM	#76
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Are oxes like cows?

10-31-2009, 03:12 PM	#85
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	More apostrophe fun: http://www.apostropheabuse.com/

11-01-2009, 06:28 AM	#88
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's All Hallows Evening - Hallow E'en Folks in the olden days liked apostrophes even more than we do now. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-04-2009, 02:30 AM	#89
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How to use an apostrophe. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-04-2009, 02:53 AM	#90
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