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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI,Feb 7 2008, 07:46 PM
I have become that which I fear most. I am the Stinky Jeff...
I'm saving this fah evuh!!
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by OversteerFTW,Feb 7 2008, 07:46 PM
grammatically incorrect and stinky.
I think you and I may have studied a different version of Engrish. That is NOT how I was taught to use the " ' ".

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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI,Feb 7 2008, 07:49 PM
I think you and I may have studied a different version of Engrish. That is NOT how I was taught to use the " ' ".

*A-hem...*

How to use the apostrophe to show possession.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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I agree with Stinky!!


...I typed this long explanation quoting Zeke's post...but, before I posted, I noticed the above 2 posts by Jeff.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 4W MCYL,Feb 7 2008, 07:47 PM
I'm saving this fah evuh!!
Yes, but I EARNED it with work and sweat this time.

I will also earn it with pain in about 24 hours.
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI,Feb 7 2008, 07:49 PM
I think you and I may have studied a different version of Engrish. That is NOT how I was taught to use the " ' ".

http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/Web/Selde...apostrophe.htm


Apparently it is the "s" at the end of the original word.
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Some authorities always add an apostrophe only to any word ending with s, regardless of its pronunciation. This is acceptable. Whichever standard you follow, be consistent.

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Originally Posted by OversteerFTW,Feb 7 2008, 07:52 PM
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/Web/Selde...apostrophe.htm


Apparently it is the "s" at the end of the original word.
But there is no "s" at the end of Bee. Unless you are showing possession of the knees, that its.

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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI,Feb 7 2008, 07:54 PM
But there is no "s" at the end of Bee. Unless you are showing possession of the knees, that its.

OMG. I am sooo sniping you in the head tonight.



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