Can we start bitching about the misuse of apostrophe's now?

[TXlib]

Sorry, Lynne. I couldn't resist.

Yes, I am a smartass. :evilgrin:

[Another Bill C.]

1. What's you're problem?

n/t

[BurtWorm]

2. Your not serious, are you?

[TXlib]

4. Im completely serious.

[Richardo]

7. In freepish: "I'm series!"

Your right, TXLib, use the apostrophe for it's proper purpose...as a title for a Frank Zappa album.

And "while" we're at it, be sure "you" know how "to" use quotation mark's, also.

:D

[BurtWorm]

10. Whens the World Serious.

Im routing for the Yankee's.

PS: unless the Red sock's have a "miracle."

[TXlib]

14. Ask Yahoo Serious

[TXlib]

23. Did I misuse quotation marks somewhere?

[Richardo]

25. No - just piggybacking on the apostrophe thing with a peeve of my own

:evilgrin:

[BurtWorm]

26. Where are you're "quotation" mark's?

[roughsatori]

24. Sirius is called the Dog star because of its prominent position

in the constellation. Geesh, get Sirius!

[xJlM]

3. The spelling Nazis will be here any minute!

:)

[dolo amber]

8. Frau Dolo, checking in

I walked past a stand this weekend where they were selling "Cookie's - $2.00/box"...I casually asked "Cookie's what?" and was greeted with a completely blank stare. </pet peeve> ;)

[RC]

21. Good, we need to clean this place up

There - As in "Over there."
Their - As in "That is their prerogative."
They're - As in "They are the real enemy of the American people."
Theyre is not a word (No, it ain't!)

Your - As in "Is that your opinion or rough rimjob's?"
You're - As in "You're nuts to think bu$h is good for anything."

Is there any reason why we can't come across as being better educated than the dark side? What is with this being proud of being ignorant thing anyway?:think:

[roughsatori]

27. As a grammar Nazi, I approve of your use of the exclamation point.

It is overused so much. It is refreshing to see it appropriately employed. :)

[LynneSin]

5. You can come to Delaware and kiss my sorry white ass

[GOPisEvil]

11. Not to pick nits, but...

...your ass looks red to me. :P

[LynneSin]

12. You're next in line for kissing my ass

I have one of those "Take a Number" ticket machines and you just pulled #2

[GOPisEvil]

15. Now serving: 4

Darnit! I hate being in the bathroom when my number gets called. Now I have to wait until the numbers come back around! x(

[TXlib]

16. KCDem might have a problem with that

Otherwise, I might have taken that literally...

:evilgrin:

Maybe a little instead...

[LynneSin]

38. You better tell KC to keep your ass in line

and not out there ragging on me.

:eyes:

[bloom]

6. Actually - someone had an apostrophe use thread a couple days ago

He/she explained proper usage for those who may have forgotten. Sorry you missed it.

:)

[TXlib]

17. I saw it.

[Jonte_1979]

9. Its such a non-issue

Stop you're whining - your just being silly!

[BurtWorm]

13. I gues's your "right"?

[ProfessorGAC]

18. J'u's't' W'a'n't'e'd' T'o' P'i's's' Y'o'u' O'f'f'

T'h'e' P'r'o'f'e's's'o'r'

[TXlib]

19. smack smack smackety smack

[roughsatori]

29. Jonte, I laughed out loud

Of course, due to the title, I clicked on your post ready to castigate you. :P

[MaineDem]

20. Like the one in your subject line?

Sorry, I couldn't resist either... :evilgrin:

[TXlib]

22. Yes, that was deliberate, to parallel with the thread

I was parodying:

"Can we start bitching about the Emmy's now?"

[MaineDem]

31. Duhhh

I recognized the parody of the thread but not the use of the '.

Silly me...I apologize for the smartassedness.

[GainesT1958]

28. This apostrophe misuse thing...

And why your making a big deal about it's misuse...its happening more and more, and you're point is well-made! :eyes:

You know its--oops--IT'S--bad when you start to see it in Time, and on TV station website's--oops, websites! :crazy:

B-)

[Ratty]

30. Things like 20's and LED's are OK!

That's what my style book says. That surprised me. So you can write:

"I paid for my LED's with a stack of 20's."

And you would be correct. However, I see on certain persnookity grammar mavens' websites that it is NOT correct but my style and grammar book says it IS.

[MaineDem]

32. Hmmm

I always used acronyms and such without apostrophes to make the plural. Please don't tell me it's "Elements of Style" that says it's okay.

[Another Bill C.]

33. The "Chicago Manual of Style"

says leave out the apostrophe in the case of acronyms, initials, etc. unless it's confusing. Exceptions are initials having more than one period in them, such as M.D.'s or Ph.D.'s.

The "Chicago Manual" also allows an apostrophe in the plural form of single letters, such as x's and y's. This is not a hard and fast rule, though, since the examples given in one section have no apostrophes.

The Associated Press Stylebook agrees with the "Chicago Manual."

I couldn't find a reference to this situation in "Elements of Style."

[Ratty]

39. I like that

"says leave out the apostrophe in the case of acronyms, initials, etc. unless it's confusing."

I agree. I think LEDs is much better than LED's. But it's also nice that grammar gives us some official leeway here.

Also, x's and y's is WAY better than xs and ys. Ugh. My style book said that too.

I don't remember the title of the style book. I found it in a box of old books I used in high school. It was still wrapped in plastic. It had a really weird smell when I opened it. But I sat around reading it one evening. I love stuff like that.

It wasn't Strunk and White, which i also have.

[TXlib]

34. Would that be Strunk & White?

I think I remember reading that "LED's" is acceptable, but "LEDs" is preferred.

I prefer it, even if "LED's" is correct, just to avoid perpetuating the grammatical myth that apostrophes are used for pluralisation.

[MaineDem]

35. Strunk and White was my bible

Let me rephrase that...their book was my bible. I was a writer/editor before I retired.

[Hogarth]

36. Let's talk about the TV journalists ...

... who use the term "quote-unquote" before quoting words or phrases. That really peeves me. How did they ever graduate college?

[TXlib]

37. Well, you can usually tell

where the quote ends by the inflection of their voice.

But, yes, I find that irritating.