I Value Correct Spelling And Grammar

[Bretrick]

As a Pedant I am easily riled by those in the community who have no idea about the correct use of Apostrophes.
Did they not learn about Apostrophes?
The rules concerning the use of apostrophes in written English are very simple:

They are used to denote a missing letter or letters, for example:
I can't instead of I cannot
I don't instead of I do not
it's instead of it is or it has

They are used to denote possession, for example:
the dog's bone
the company's logo
Jones's bakery (but Joneses' bakery if owned by more than one Jones)

Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals! Common examples of such abuse are:
Banana's for sale which of course should read Bananas for sale
Menu's printed to order which should read Menus printed to order
1000's of bargains here! which should read 1000s of bargains here!
New CD's just in! which should read New CDs just in!

Let's raise the standard of written correspondence and show that we are all cognisant of the English Language.

 

[Shero]

As a Pedant I am easily riled by those in the community who have no idea about the correct use of Apostrophes.
Did they not learn about Apostrophes?
The rules concerning the use of apostrophes in written English are very simple:

They are used to denote a missing letter or letters, for example:
I can't instead of I cannot
I don't instead of I do not
it's instead of it is or it has

They are used to denote possession, for example:
the dog's bone
the company's logo
Jones's bakery (but Joneses' bakery if owned by more than one Jones)

Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals! Common examples of such abuse are:
Banana's for sale which of course should read Bananas for sale
Menu's printed to order which should read Menus printed to order
1000's of bargains here! which should read 1000s of bargains here!
New CD's just in! which should read New CDs just in!

Let's raise the standard of written correspondence and show that we are all cognisant of the English Language.

Please give me a break!!! I am French, born inn Hawaii, travelled the world and at present marooned in beautiful Australia. Take what I give or do not read my posts

 

[Bretrick]

Please give me a break!!! I am French, born inn Hawaii, travelled the world and at present marooned in beautiful Australia. Take what I give or do not read my posts

There are always allowances given to those such as yourself.
I am directing this to those bought up with an English Education. Truce?

 

[timoc]

Oh dear, me being a bit thick, I shall make my way to the corner of the room and don my dunce's hat.

 

[Shero]

There are always allowances given to those such as yourself.
I am directing this to those bought up with an English Education. Truce?

'Such as myself"? do not make allowances for me please. I have gotten by so far and I dont need allowances. I speak fluent English, French, some Spanish, German and Italian. I'm happy

 

[Shero]

Oh dear, me being a bit thick, I shall make my way to the corner of the room and don my dunce's hat.

you can have one of mine Tim

 

[timoc]

'Such as myself"? do not make allowances for me please. I have gotten by so far and I dont need allowances. I speak fluent English, French, some Spanish, German and Italian. I'm happy

Wow, clever girl, after a few snifters of a good single malt I become fluent in Klingon.

 

[Bretrick]

Oh dear, me being a bit thick, I shall make my way to the corner of the room and don my dunce's hat.

I like a person who knows his place

 

[Bretrick]

'Such as myself"? do not make allowances for me please. I have gotten by so far and I dont need allowances. I speak fluent English, French, some Spanish, German and Italian. I'm happy

Yeah, I am multilingual as well.
Speaking English, Australian and Tasmanian

 

[Gary O']

it's instead of it is or it has

That's always thrown me.

I've always considered it's showed ownership, only.

Not until recently did I find out it's was in place of it is or it has

Soooooo, where does its go?
Ownership?

 

[timoc]

I am out of my depth here, I'm surrounded by clever folks who can yodel out all kinds of lingos, whereas me, I am only comfortable talking gibberish, bluddee 'ell, I'll have to open another bottle.

 

[Bretrick]

That's always thrown me.

I've always considered it's showed ownership, only.

Not until recently did I find out it's was in place of it is or it has

Soooooo, where does its go?
Ownership?

Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
"turn the camera on its side"

 

[Glory Bee]

Even though I appreciate what you are saying I personally do not think it is good to make others feel less intelligent. Live and let live is my motto. Not everyone might have had the same education that you did. I think compassion, being sincere and kindness is more important. But what do I know.

 

[dobielvr]

I am out of my depth here, I'm surrounded by clever folks who can yodel out all kinds of lingos, whereas me, I am only comfortable talking gibberish, bluddee 'ell, I'll have to open another bottle.

You're fine....just keep being you!

 

[Shero]

I am out of my depth here, I'm surrounded by clever folks who can yodel out all kinds of lingos, whereas me, I am only comfortable talking gibberish, bluddee 'ell, I'll have to open another bottle.

save me a glass

 

[Gary O']

Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
"turn the camera on its side"

Yup
Just the opposite of what I'd thought

 

[Gary O']

Even though I appreciate what you are saying I personally do not think it is good to make others feel less intelligent. Live and let live is my motto. Not everyone might have had the same education that you did. I think compassion, being sincere and kindness is more important.

Heh, had a guy at our little corporation that had quite the accent.

A fellow worker mentioned to me 'he sure speaks funny'
Told him, 'yeah, he speaks funny in nine different languages'

 

[timoc]

save me a glass

You'll have to swig out of mine......

 

[Shero]

That's always thrown me.

I've always considered it's showed ownership, only.

Not until recently did I find out it's was in place of it is or it has

Soooooo, where does its go?
Ownership?

Here you are Gary Mr Ganesh to the rescue:

 

[Shero]

You'll have to swig out of mine......

how about I get you some crystal goblets for Christmas or I could wear a mask!

 

[Gary O']

Let's raise the standard of written correspondence and show that we are all cognisant of the English Language

Can't be too anal about the English language.
It's a bastard of many mother tongues.
And evolves...

Spelling can be a poser at times

Take the word cognizant for example

 

[win231]

As a Pedant I am easily riled by those in the community who have no idea about the correct use of Apostrophes.
Did they not learn about Apostrophes?
The rules concerning the use of apostrophes in written English are very simple:

They are used to denote a missing letter or letters, for example:
I can't instead of I cannot
I don't instead of I do not
it's instead of it is or it has

They are used to denote possession, for example:
the dog's bone
the company's logo
Jones's bakery (but Joneses' bakery if owned by more than one Jones)

Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals! Common examples of such abuse are:
Banana's for sale which of course should read Bananas for sale
Menu's printed to order which should read Menus printed to order
1000's of bargains here! which should read 1000s of bargains here!
New CD's just in! which should read New CDs just in!

Let's raise the standard of written correspondence and show that we are all cognisant of the English Language.

B-B-But can you write a few words in French?

 

[timoc]

I like a person who knows his place

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, we are a school of not perfectly linguistic scholars here, but we rub along brilliantly, and my place is here amongst people who don't have big heads.

 

[win231]

Can't be too anal about the English language.
It's a bastard of many mother tongues.
And evolves...

Spelling can be a poser at times

Take the word cognizant for example

I was curious about that one.
What is the English spelling of Cognizant?
Cognisant is safe to say British English and the 'z' variant is American English.

 

[Shero]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, we are a school of not perfectly linguistic scholars here, but we rub along brilliantly, and my place is here amongst people who don't have big heads.

timoc for you