Something I am sure of: I hate how often apostrophes are misused. When and why did we get to be a nation (is this phenomenon happening in other English-speaking countries?) that puts in an /’s/ just in case? I have a tendency to believe that mistakes like this are symptoms of the country’s drift toward slovenliness, but if we’re so lazy, then why are we putting in the extra pen- or keystroke? Maybe it’s just a symptom of Curmudgeon Onset Syndrome, but all you teachers and parents out there can help me fight off this deadly disease and teach your children one simple lesson: If in doubt, leave it out. Save the keystrokes! We’ll all look (at least) much more intelligent. It’s for the good of the country (and my health). Thanks for reading this public service message.
August 10, 2008 at 11:08 pm |
Who are you’s to say what is right or wrong for people’s to use apostrophey’s???
August 13, 2008 at 2:49 am |
As a midwife, I implore you not to apply the “if in doubt, leave it out” philosophy to your diaphragm. Especially if you are in 8th grade and at the mall. Hows that?
August 14, 2008 at 1:37 am |
Its good you brought this to our attention. Eliminate the signmakers errors and we’ll halve the problem.