[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker

Russ

Believe you meant "bytes" not bites.

Yes, but I'm also a good cook! And yes I do pedi sometimes

[swrinfla]

Another one of those threads that illustrates the crazy nature of TOTVers.

But, I agree with Russ' first post. Apostrophes are a curse.

Should I use its or it's and when?

I know, but many don't.

SWR

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Another one of those threads that illustrates the crazy nature of TOTVers.

But, I agree with Russ' first post. Apostrophes are a curse.

Should I use its or it's and when?

I know, but many don't.

SWR

I know, I know.

But who knows when to use their, there, they're and let's not forget
your and you're?

Not an English Major Whalen

[tony]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Another one of those threads that illustrates the crazy nature of TOTVers.

But, I agree with Russ' first post. Apostrophes are a curse.

Should I use its or it's and when?

I know, but many don't.

SWR

Originally Posted by Whalen

I know, I know.

But who knows when to use their, there, they're and let's not forget
your and you're?

Not an English Major Whalen

Boomer is urgently needed here!

[Boomer]

pssssst....SWR and Whalen,

Ohhhhhh, apostrophe angst......

I wrote this little rhyme many years ago and when I saw what you two said, I thought you might like it and so I dug it out. (I sure hope nobody tells Mr. Tony that I wrote this though.)

Ode to the Apostrophe

I hope that I shall never see,
Another misplaced apostrophe.

Apostrophes ubiquitously pressed,
In front of each and every S.

The apostrophe’s use is specific,
Never intended to be prolific.

The apostrophe is called into action,
To replace missing letters in contractions.

To show possession, except in pronouns,
The apostrophe must stand its ground.

In the plurals of numbers and letters and signs,
The apostrophe will do just fine.

But every S in line of sight,
An apostrophe does not set right.

So give your old English teacher a break,
Do not, in vain, the apostrophe take.

- - - - -- - - - - - - by Boomer (with a little nod to Joyce Kilmer, for the first line, sort of)

[collie1228]

I promise you I'm a business major, but if I know the difference between a possessive and a contraction, is someone going to accuse me of being an English major?

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by collie1228

I promise you I'm a business major, but if I know the difference between a possessive and a contraction, is someone going to accuse me of being an English major?

Ohhhhhh, collie,

You might want to be careful; 'tis a slippery, slippery slope around here. You, too, could find yourself accused of being an English major.

- - - - -

Now, in reference to what Whalen said about those words that sound alike, but are not spelled the same way....

Well.......

Once upon a time there were three theirs......

Uh, what I meant was...... Once upon a time there were three theres???????....

Or maybe I should write.....Once upon a time there were three they're's

Oh, nevermind.

Boomer

[tony]

Is it true what I hear that Boomer will chair the new
Sentence Diagramming Consortium to meet here on the forum?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Only in 1 of my jobs. In the other I speak bits and bites.

Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker

Russ

Believe you meant "bytes" not bites.

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Yes, but I'm also a good cook! And yes I do pedi sometimes

Speaking of food and geeks (Geek Food?), I've always viewed the Mac logo as an Apple with a byte taken out.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Whalen

I know, I know.

But who knows when to use their, there, they're and let's not forget
your and you're?

Not an English Major Whalen

There's no they're their.

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by tony

Is it true what I hear that Boomer will chair the new
Sentence Diagramming Consortium to meet here on the forum?

Oh Tony,

I used to just love to diagram sentences;

Subject / Verb / Object

Then there were the tansitive and intransitive verbs.

O my!

Not an English Major Whalen

[Whalen]

Originally Posted by collie1228

I promise you I'm a business major, but if I know the difference between a possessive and a contraction, is someone going to accuse me of being an English major?

Nah, they'll just assume you're over a certain age.

It's been a while since grammar was taught or considered important.

bff, omg, ttyl...

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Whalen

Nah, they'll just assume you're over a certain age.

It's been a while since grammar was taught or considered important.

bff, omg, ttyl...

You are so right, Whalen. I think it's sad. Tony's probably gleeful.

No wait... poor Tony. He finally gets to say good riddance to grammar police only to be bombarded with acronyms. roflmao

No wait... Tony's grammar is flawless, 4col. If he's not a closet English major he's a closet wannabe.

p.s. Whalen, loved finally meeting you this week!!

[K9-Lovers]

Originally Posted by Boomer

pssssst....SWR and Whalen,

Ohhhhhh, apostrophe angst......

I wrote this little rhyme many years ago and when I saw what you two said, I thought you might like it and so I dug it out. (I sure hope nobody tells Mr. Tony that I wrote this though.)

Ode to the Apostrophe

I hope that I shall never see,
Another misplaced apostrophe.

Apostrophes ubiquitously pressed,
In front of each and every S.

The apostrophe’s use is specific,
Never intended to be prolific.

The apostrophe is called into action,
To replace missing letters in contractions.

To show possession, except in pronouns,
The apostrophe must stand its ground.

In the plurals of numbers and letters and signs,
The apostrophe will do just fine.

But every S in line of sight,
An apostrophe does not set right.

So give your old English teacher a break,
Do not, in vain, the apostrophe take.

- - - - -- - - - - - - by Boomer (with a little nod to Joyce Kilmer, for the first line, sort of)

Love it!!

[swrinfla]

Boomer, you've really hit the nail on the head!

My late wife was an English major, and taught junior high kids for several years. She'd have apoplexy over some of today's grammar, spelling, abbreviations, etc., etc. (And, probably, would object to multiple etc.")

SWR