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  • Perry
    Geriatric
    • Sep 2004
    • 16811

    #1

    Apostrophe Usage - A Quick Guide

    Maybe this will be of help to a few?

  • kapitibeanman
    Forum Junkie
    • Apr 2010
    • 463

    #2
    That's a very helpful post, Perry, and it keeps it simple and funny, thanks for that.

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    • cube
      Thinking outside the square.
      • Jun 2005
      • 5099

      #3
      but its important to remember that it has it's own special rules
      DFTBA

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      • drelly
        Fanatical
        • Jan 2004
        • 5867

        #4
        Your just been pikky Peri!
        You can find me at: Energise Web Design

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        • PeterTach
          Freshie
          • Apr 2011
          • 54

          #5
          Is this humour or are we this picky about grammar?

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          • kapitibeanman
            Forum Junkie
            • Apr 2010
            • 463

            #6
            You guys are ratbags.

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            • One
              Fanatical
              • Sep 2007
              • 1261

              #7
              Originally posted by cube View Post
              but its important to remember that it has it's own special rules
              Aaargh!! Now you're just messing with me.

              Easiest grammar rule I ever learnt: mentally replace "its" with "it is". If your sentence still makes sense, use an apostrophe. If it doesn't, don't.

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              • Keys
                Fanatical
                • Nov 2006
                • 6075

                #8
                Is that supposed to read

                If it does not, do not?
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                • Perry
                  Geriatric
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 16811

                  #9
                  The malaise has now spread to advertising agencies.

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                  • McDuck
                    Fanatical
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 4262

                    #10
                    The scientists' convention was busy. Ha.

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                    • sidinz
                      Fanatical
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 1701

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Perry View Post
                      The malaise has now spread to advertising agencies.

                      That one is actually correct as it's a possessive apostrophe rather than a supposed plural.
                      My blog. From personal experience.
                      http://statehousinginnz.wordpress.com/

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                      • Perry
                        Geriatric
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 16811

                        #12
                        Could be. It's a really tricky one. Would it not depend on whether the other was singular or plural?

                        E.g. any other offerings or any other offer?

                        . . . . than the customers of any other bank.

                        . . . . than the customers of any other banks.
                        Last edited by Perry; 22-10-2016, 07:51 AM.

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                        • kapitibeanman
                          Forum Junkie
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 463

                          #13
                          It just goe's to show, one cannot be too careful with these dratted little things. Or too confident, in my case.

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                          • sidinz
                            Fanatical
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 1701

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Perry View Post

                            . . . . than the customers of any other bank.
                            That's the way I read it. Also the most logical, I think.
                            My blog. From personal experience.
                            http://statehousinginnz.wordpress.com/

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                            • Nick G
                              Fanatical
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 2547

                              #15
                              The right way to use an apostrophe (in illustrated form).
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