Grammar nazi. - Page 4

Raistlin · 08-10-2005, 03:02 PM

The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth. You only just add the apostrophe if the word is a plural. Proper nouns, as always, follow the standard rules. This has bugged me for years - it's not Bleys' crotch, it's Bleys's crotch. If you say the former out loud, you are really saying "Bley's crotch."

eestlinc · 08-10-2005, 06:06 PM

Raistlin is correct in all frames of reference.

theundeadhero · 08-10-2005, 06:39 PM

The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth.

So much for elementary school teachings! Those were the only years I really paid attention too

eestlinc · 08-10-2005, 06:40 PM

that's not what my elementary school taught

Meat Puppet · 08-10-2005, 07:09 PM

elementary school? Is that the same as kindergarten?

Cloud No.9 · 08-10-2005, 08:08 PM

so is it jesus's blood or jesus' blood?

Psychotic · 08-10-2005, 08:11 PM

I want someone to please split an infinitive so I can have them rounded up and put in a concentration camp.

Oh. Oops.

eestlinc · 08-10-2005, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cloud No.9

so is it jesus's blood or jesus' blood?

Jesus's blood. Unless there are five of Him.

I plan to happily lynch you, Psy.

Raistlin Former Staff Campaign Manager Location: Spying on Unne and BUO	#25 The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth. You only just add the apostrophe if the word is a plural. Proper nouns, as always, follow the standard rules. This has bugged me for years - it's not Bleys' crotch, it's Bleys's crotch. If you say the former out loud, you are really saying "Bley's crotch."
08-10-2005, 03:02 PM

eestlinc Cid's Knight cowboy Location: howdy howdy howdy	#26 (permalink) Raistlin is correct in all frames of reference.
08-10-2005, 06:06 PM

theundeadhero Site Staff Cid's Knight The ball is over Location: In Jojee's pants ~_x	#27 (permalink) The "if it ends in an s, just add an apostrophe" rule is a myth. So much for elementary school teachings! Those were the only years I really paid attention too
08-10-2005, 06:39 PM

eestlinc Cid's Knight cowboy Location: howdy howdy howdy	#28 (permalink) that's not what my elementary school taught
08-10-2005, 06:40 PM

Meat Puppet Recognized Member Harpagruwa Hotel! Location: The couch doesn’t fold out	#29 (permalink) elementary school? Is that the same as kindergarten?
08-10-2005, 07:09 PM

Cloud No.9 Banned Location: scotland	#30 (permalink) so is it jesus's blood or jesus' blood?
08-10-2005, 08:08 PM

Psychotic Cid's Knight For Mother Russia Location: I'll be late for bread line.	#31 (permalink) I want someone to please split an infinitive so I can have them rounded up and put in a concentration camp. Oh. Oops.
08-10-2005, 08:11 PM

eestlinc Cid's Knight cowboy Location: howdy howdy howdy	#32 (permalink) Originally Posted by Cloud No.9 so is it jesus's blood or jesus' blood? Jesus's blood. Unless there are five of Him. I plan to happily lynch you, Psy.
08-10-2005, 08:19 PM