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Post by Crane on Dec 1, 2009 1:21:23 GMT -5
So, you're concerned abou bad grammar, or are really bored and wondering what the heck Crane is up to now? Well, whatever your reason, welcome to Crane's Guide to Good Grammar! Let's get started.
Menu~ I. Apostrophes
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Post by Crane on Dec 1, 2009 1:34:40 GMT -5
Apostrophes Let's start with the basics. Wikipedia defines an apostrophe as "The text character (’), which is used to mark the possessive (’s) or to show the omission of letters or numbers" - we're going to be focussing on the possesive side. You use an apostrophe to show ownership of something, for example 'Crane's cookie.' Basically, this means the cookie of Crane. Apostrophe-s is a much shorter, more convenient way of saying this, and is one of the most common kind of abbreviations in the English language. When using apostrophes for more than one person/thing, the apostrophe comes after the s. For example, all the lightbulbs' wires were wrecked. This is the part most people have problems with, but it's not so hard to remember. Just think about how many owners we're talking about. The last thing is definitely the most annoying thing when it's done incorrectly. Unneccesary apostrophes. It's incredibly annoying when someone puts an apostrophe before every single s in a post. For example, the fork's and the spoon's were all broken. This would mean 'the and of the fork' and 'the were of the spoon'. Sound a little odd, right? Then don't do it. And now, you are ready to unleash your apostrophe skills on the world!
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