|
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|||||||
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#51
August 23rd 04, 08:39 PM
|
|||
|
|||
In article _crWc.98065$Lj.5283@fed1read03, mjmorgan2
@goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And??? There's no point to my stories, you know that. -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/ 
|
|
#52
August 23rd 04, 09:32 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
"Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And after we all buy copies, it will be, "THE IDIOTS' QUICK GUIDES TO THE APOSTROPHE".
|
|
#53
August 23rd 04, 11:03 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Shouldn't there be an apostrophy in IDIOT'S?
-- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Mark M" wrote in message news:_crWc.98065$Lj.5283@fed1read03... "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And???
|
|
#54
August 23rd 04, 11:03 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Shouldn't there be an apostrophy in IDIOT'S?
-- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Mark M" wrote in message news:_crWc.98065$Lj.5283@fed1read03... "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And???
|
|
#55
August 24th 04, 12:41 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
In article m,
says... Shouldn't there be an apostrophy in IDIOT'S? GAH!!! NOOOOOO! -- http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/
|
|
#56
August 24th 04, 12:42 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
In article m, Tony
Spadaro writes Shouldn't there be an apostrophy in IDIOT'S? -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Mark M" wrote in message news:_crWc.98065$Lj.5283@fed1read03... "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And??? It's plural, not possessive. Incidentally, your news reader is broken, it is placing the text your are quoting after the signature; which means that my follow-up had to have it pasted back in. To explain: the function of the signature separator "-- " is to tell compliant news and mail software where the signature begins so that it does not needless include it. -- Ian G8ILZ
|
|
#57
August 24th 04, 12:42 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
In article m, Tony
Spadaro writes Shouldn't there be an apostrophy in IDIOT'S? -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Mark M" wrote in message news:_crWc.98065$Lj.5283@fed1read03... "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message .. . In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And??? It's plural, not possessive. Incidentally, your news reader is broken, it is placing the text your are quoting after the signature; which means that my follow-up had to have it pasted back in. To explain: the function of the signature separator "-- " is to tell compliant news and mail software where the signature begins so that it does not needless include it. -- Ian G8ILZ
|
|
#58
August 24th 04, 12:57 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
"Colin D" wrote in message
... Tony Spadaro wrote: Mark, you might want to point out to that nerk John that pros don't put an apostrophy in the word. "Pro's don't use 35mm." What a maroon! Err, they should, though, it's an abbreviation not ending in the last letter of the full word. Colin D. If that were the case, then the accepted version of the singular would be "pro'." Since that is not the case, then "pros" is probably the correct plural. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
|
|
#59
August 24th 04, 12:58 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
"Big Bill" wrote in message
... On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:04:27 -0700, "Mark M" wrote: "Brian C. Baird" wrote in message . .. In article sv6Wc.93393$Lj.66946@fed1read03, mjmorgan2 @goaway.cox.unless.no.crap.net says... Use of an apostrophe wouldn't apply to an abbreviation anyway unless you're showing posession... It ain't not gonna's work's them's way's like's he's done's it. Right now I'm looking at a poster I got from a Canadian cartoonist named Steve Notley. It's called: "BOB'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE APOSTROPHE, YOU IDIOTS." And??? There should be an apostrophe after "IDIOTS". :-) Bill Funk Change "g" to "a" No, it's a plural, not a possessive. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
|
|
#60
August 24th 04, 01:16 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Colin D wrote:
Tony Spadaro wrote: Mark, you might want to point out to that nerk John that pros don't put an apostrophy in the word. "Pro's don't use 35mm." What a maroon! Err, they should, though, it's an abbreviation not ending in the last letter of the full word. Colin D. Oops - apologies for the balls-up there. A senior moment must've overtaken me. An abbreviation not ending in the last letter of the word is signalled with a full stop, not an apostrophe, as in 'misc.' and 'etc.' but not in 'Dr' or 'Mr'. Having said that, perhaps it's being a bit picky to comment on grammatical, punctuation, and spelling mistakes in a NG post. But then, I find such mistakes as I spot tend to grab my attention. To me, they can overwhelm the intent of the message. I well remember a large poster that was displayed throughout the country (New Zealand) publicizing cancer week, soliciting donations to the cause. The heading, in huge letters was "PROSTRATE CANCER KILLS". I guess there were some red faces in the advertising department. Colin D.
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| CANON - The Great Innovator (was: CANON – The Great Pretender) | Steven M. Scharf | Digital Photography | 104 | September 3rd 04 01:01 PM |
| CANON - The Great Pretender | nikonpro | Digital Photography | 48 | August 23rd 04 11:36 PM |
| CANON - The Great Pretender | Martin Francis | 35mm Photo Equipment | 14 | August 23rd 04 11:36 PM |
| CANON - The Great Pretender | Colin D | Digital Photography | 12 | August 20th 04 12:35 PM |
| CANON - The Great Pretender | Colin D | 35mm Photo Equipment | 8 | August 20th 04 12:35 PM |
Linear Mode
