Comments on: Apostrophe catastrophe

By: liz

liz — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:17:20 +0000

Apostrophe forever!!!

By: David

David — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:10:43 +0000

And there’s no ‘falls’ nor ‘bells’ either

By: suze

suze — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:49:24 +0000

Don’t forget the biggest controversy an apostrophe removal caused over here: When Timmies went from Tim Horton’s to Tim Hortons…

I’m not really fussed one way or another, but it irks me to no end when someone uses it wrong – Like my cousin who puts her return address always as The Lastname’s instead of The Lastnames, as if they are the possessive of someone rather than a pluralization…

By: smothermother

smothermother — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:40:04 +0000

Grammar, not my thing. But it would seem that the apostrophes are sort of essential, no?

I wasn’t blog aware when you wrote the post on the comma. But if anyone wants to get a laugh while listening to some really good music, check our Vampire Weekend’s (or is it Weekends) song “Who Gives a F#$% About the Oxford Comma.” It’s a great song.

By: Fawn

Fawn — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:56:26 +0000

“a good pedantry-versus-Philistinism cage match” Bwa-hahahahahhaha!

I don’t have a problem with something like Smiths Falls or Kings Heath — it could happen. But “Childrens Hospital”? ARGH!

By: Windex

Windex — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:04:14 +0000

Save it!

By: Pamela Stewart

Pamela Stewart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:05:07 +0000

I am a massive traditionalist when it comes to language, and become somewhat sad when I hear poor english. You know what I’m saying, like the phrase “Alls I know”….

so…save the proper apostrophes and all other proper punctuation!

By: Rev Dr Mom

Rev Dr Mom — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:36:57 +0000

I’m in for saving the apostrophe–when it’s used properly, of course!

By: colleen

colleen — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:40:51 +0000

I say defend the apostrophe to the death.