Apostrophe's Catastrophes

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

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Jo Chamberlain

Date: 1/1/2021 3:05:00 AM

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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/31/2020 9:58:00 AM

Interesting work. Congrats. Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/29/2020 8:35:00 AM

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

John Watt
Date: 12/29/2020 2:56:00 PM

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

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/11/2020 7:06:00 PM

That is so cute. Well dun, John! LOL

John Watt
Date: 3/11/2020 7:39:00 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/9/2020 12:45:00 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
Date: 2/9/2020 6:49:00 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)!