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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 0:34:27 GMT
I see people misusing this on the forums a lot and it drives me insane.
If you purposely do it, that's fine, but for those that want to learn, here you go.
The only time you should ever use the apostrophe to end a sentence ('s) is when it's possessive.
Example: The biker's hat fell off.
Example: Mark's forums consist of a lot of inactive accounts.
Example: TotalFreedom's server needs more random access memory.
You should not use the apostrophe as a sentence ender when you are talking about plurals.
The wrong way: I bought a lot of monitor's for my setup.
The wrong way: Chin Chin gets all the pussy's (it should be pussy).
The wrong way: These forum's sure are populated.
You should also not put an (s) for plural when the word ends with a (s) already.
Example: Look at all those cacti.
Example: I have a lot of SEGA Genesi in the back.
The wrong way: Those cactuses are very prickly.
The wrong way: Your SEGA Genesises are fading.
Even though this sounds weird, it's correct.
Example: Bill Gates' family is very rich.
There's been times where I've seen misuse of apostrophes on legal documents, as well.
Unless you want your grammar laughed at, use it right.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 0:36:37 GMT
You forgot about when something is doing something else, such as - "Shadow's making a pointless thread again"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 0:37:43 GMT
You forgot about when something is doing something else, such as - "Shadow's making a pointless thread again" At least you're not using "Shadow's making a pointless's thread again." |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 0:44:29 GMT
Because a forum about a server for an international has to have 100% English all the time, right?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 0:49:06 GMT
Not everybody on every forum needs to use correct grammar or spelling, for all you know, they might even be a kid.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 1:14:54 GMT
Not everybody on every forum needs to use correct grammar or spelling, for all you know, they might even be a kid. I'm twelve years old and not even the best in my class, age does not solely progress with grammar. Knowledge does. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 1:15:38 GMT
Because a forum about a server for an international has to have 100% English all the time, right? Yes, yes it does. |
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Post by _Windows on Sept 24, 2015 1:17:39 GMT
Eh as long as it can be understood without difficulty I don't see why it really matters. A lot of this is going into splitting hairs. I will say though that mixing up allowed and aloud does annoy me.
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Post by Lucas on Sept 24, 2015 1:20:28 GMT
Because a forum about a server for an international has to have 100% English all the time, right? Yes, yes it does. He was being sarcastic. also, more than one possessive is "The boys' locker room smells like lard." |
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Post by Lucas on Sept 24, 2015 1:20:56 GMT
Eh as long as it can be understood without difficulty I don't see why it really matters. A lot of this is going into splitting hairs. I will say though that mixing up allowed and aloud does annoy me. also there their and they're |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 1:55:00 GMT
why is the bill gates one correct? is it because it already has the es at the end It is like that because the way you would say it is like this: "Bill Gateses (I hope you know how that would sound)". So instead of the 'es' after another 'es', they made it so it looks like this: "Bill Gates' Family", it is saying that it is his family. So here are some examples. With a " ' " at the end. 1. Bill Gates' family is amazing. 2. The boys' bike got stolen 3. The kids' parents got kidnapped. When it has a " ' " at the end, it basically means plural of the word. Now don't go around typing it like this: "My Parents' got a divorce.", that doesn't make sense. The reason it doesn't make sense is because the word "parents" is already plural, Adding a " ' " at the end just makes it more plural...Which doesn't make sense and isn't even a thing. The Wrong Way: 1. The bikes' helmet is gone 2. The elephants' telnet admin is coming. (The sentence doesn't make sense, I did that on purpose for elephants telnet admin) 3. The parents' got a divorce. So let me explain again. If the word has an "s" at the end (Not Always just an 's'), then it would have a " ' " to the end. If it is confusing, just reread it again and it should come to you. Sorry if it is complicated lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 2:00:44 GMT
This is so grammar nazi, I swear to god that I just saw hitler on my screen.
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Post by taah on Sept 24, 2015 2:01:23 GMT
your my friend
k ur pissed off at me? k idc
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 2:12:26 GMT
Unless you want your grammar laughed at, use it right. "...use it [grammar] right.", are you sure you didn't mean to be grammatically correct and use the terminology, "properly"? Perhaps, you meaning to say: "...use it [grammar] properly." Hypocrite, don't act perfect- you're not. I'm not perfect, you're not perfect. Do not pretend you're perfect. Use it right is grammatically correct, use it "properly" just sounds more pleasant to the eyes. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 2:25:53 GMT
Eh as long as it can be understood without difficulty I don't see why it really matters. The problem is you can't understand, are you talking plural or is it a possessive? |
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