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-   -   What's with the apostrophe? (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/whats-apostrophe-122297/)

DougB 07-29-2014 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 915107)
Using 's is a common mistake. I would blame it on modern education not emphasizing proper grammar like they used to, but I have friends as old or older than I who write things like "the Smith's" and pluralize with apostrophes, such as "the elephant's." It's nothing to get excited about, IMO. I'd rather concentrate on what the posters have to say.

I was an English major and an editor, and I've done things myself. Since it's no longer my job, I've learned to enjoy the post rather than critique the grammar. Unless you go back and proofread, mistakes will make it through. The other day I posted "laundry shoot" instead of "laundry chute." The lovely Gracie caught it and PM'd me.

And my keyboard refuses to capitalize.
Yup, most of the people posting on here making those mistakes are in their 60s and 70s so let's blame it on the lousy modern education not emphasizing grammar.

DougB 07-29-2014 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NottaVillager (Post 915121)
There is a sign for a restaurant that I drive by regularly that promotes special dinner prices on "Monday's". Monday's what? This drives me nuts.

The bottom line is that for some time our vaunted public schools have been turning out platoons of functionally illiterate people. Since proper language and writing isn't "trendy" it gets left by the wayside. There is no greater threat to any kind of freedom than a populace who cannot communicate properly and do not honor their language.
People who don't know anything about what goes on in our public schools should probably bite their lip (or keyboard) at times.

Chi-Town 07-29-2014 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 915123)
Yup, most of the people posting on here making those mistakes are in their 60s and 70s so let's blame it on the lousy modern education not emphasizing grammar.
'60s and '70s or 60's and 70's or 60s and 70s......I'm so confused.

CFrance 07-29-2014 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 915139)
'60s and '70s or 60's and 70's or 60s and 70s......I'm so confused.
Ha ha! I'm assuming you're kidding. If not, let me know. (Or let Prutzie know!)

graciegirl 07-29-2014 09:50 AM
It ain't that big a deal.

Chi-Town 07-29-2014 09:50 AM
OK. I've figured it out; sixties and seventies. Or, oh no, maybe sixty's and seventy's. Maybe a comma thread would get my mind off of this.

Jaggy 07-29-2014 09:55 AM
:loco:I'm retired.. I don't care... I also use r for are and u for you.. so their !!! I told my fingers it's ok.. my brain agreed.. and yes.. I know I used the wrong their. don't get in a snit

Allegiance 07-29-2014 10:22 AM
You'r so wright.

Bonny 07-29-2014 10:31 AM
It doesn't bother me ! I'm sitting here on the computer watching one of my tv's. :a20:

EastCoastDawg 07-29-2014 10:48 AM
[QUOTE=Prutzie;915074]I needed a forum in which to vent my frustration at this new phenomenon wherein most people seem to be using an apostrophe where it doesn't belong. A large percentage of people writing these posts are using apostrophes where a plural word is written such as: The ball hit's the bat. Honestly, I just saw that. I've seen this in television commercials as well as ads in newspapers. Is this something we are inheriting from the younger generation who has lost the ability to use proper English and grammar?QUOTE]


Spelling and grammar can be very poor on TOTV, and sometimes this can make for amusing reading, but we all make mistakes.

After all, "hits" is not a plural word in "the ball hits the bat", and "the younger generation who has..." should be "the younger generation which has...", although "...who have..." is common.

Patty55 07-29-2014 10:51 AM
Back in the day I wasn't sure of the correct spelling of the plural of "you". Somehow "youse" just didn't look right.

DougB 07-29-2014 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 915192)
Back in the day I wasn't sure of the correct spelling of the plural of "you". Somehow "youse" just didn't look right.
You're in the south now. Plural of you is y'all.

Patty55 07-29-2014 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 915195)
You're in the south now. Plural of you is y'all.
I prefer youse all, with all the New Yorkers here I think it might catch on.

tippyclubb 07-29-2014 11:05 AM
It could be worse.

Y u all b worry bout tis 2day. U jest wait tills 2moro it bes worser.

mak44070 07-29-2014 11:20 AM
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