Introducing the Loopy Grammarian
I would like to introduce my alter ego, the Loopy Grammarian, to you. She'll be showing up now and again with a mini grammar lesson. Sorry, we do not have vlogging capability at this time. You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit.
Scary, huh? Fear not. I'll reduce her to an avatar.
Today she'd like to bring you a message about
Exactly what possession of the kitten are you planning to give away? Her favorite catnip mouse? What she coughed up after breakfast? Contents of the litter box?
It's a very common mistake to form a plural with an apostrophe plus an "s" instead of just "s." One common form of this error is in the plural use of a family name.
For example ---
The Plutas are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. CORRECT
The Pluta's are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. INCORRECT
This is your mini grammar lesson of the day. Our kittens are not for free or for sale. We're not giving away any of their possessions either, and we most definitely are NOT having a barbecue on Saturday.
Scary, huh? Fear not. I'll reduce her to an avatar.
Today she'd like to bring you a message about
Exactly what possession of the kitten are you planning to give away? Her favorite catnip mouse? What she coughed up after breakfast? Contents of the litter box?
It's a very common mistake to form a plural with an apostrophe plus an "s" instead of just "s." One common form of this error is in the plural use of a family name.
For example ---
The Plutas are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. CORRECT
The Pluta's are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. INCORRECT
This is your mini grammar lesson of the day. Our kittens are not for free or for sale. We're not giving away any of their possessions either, and we most definitely are NOT having a barbecue on Saturday.