Apostrophe's Catastrophes

Apostrophes make
Contractions and possessions,
Not homemade "plural’s"

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Jo Chamberlain

January 1, 2021 at 3:05 AM

There is so much more I need to learn, regarding grammar. I really enjoyed your Senryu congratulations on your winning placement.

Sara Kendrick

December 31, 2020 at 9:58 AM

Interesting work. Congrats. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

December 29, 2020 at 8:35 AM

Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Love the write and picture. Enjoy your win. Today, have joy/blessings...............................

John Watt

December 29, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Thanks Paula! Glad you liked it. Enjoy your day and have a wonderful New Year ~ John

Line Gauthier

March 11, 2020 at 7:06 PM

That is so cute. Well dun, John! LOL

John Watt

March 11, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Thanks Line! I probably offended a few with this one, lol!

Andrea Dietrich

February 9, 2020 at 12:45 PM

ok here is one i had not seen. I applaud this. Here is the thing though. It seems kind of weird sometimes to write a title like "the 5s" It just somehow looks good to write "the 5's" Sometimes little things like that make me wonder....

John Watt

February 9, 2020 at 6:49 PM

I agree, sometimes plurals look better with an apostrophe, like "I got 3 A's on my report card", or, "She earned 2 Ph.D's studying overseas". Or, "Mind your P's and Q's". But all too often I see, "The danger's of bullying". It makes my skin crawl (both bad grammar and bullying)!