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    At my office there is a constant debate on the use of the apostrophe....

    So we got in touch with one of the men who does copy writing.... not 100% grammar I know, but still useful!


    Apostrophes denote ownership. e.g. Bob’s book means the book of Bob.

    So strictly speaking it should be … 1960s’ icon Twiggy (apostrophe after the s) because she was an icon of the 1960s.

    There is no apostrophe in 1960s because it is a plural.

    Likewise 50s and 60s is correct without an apostrophe because they are the plural of 50 and 60.

    Double quote marks are normally used for a direct quotation. E.g. “Go jump in the lake,” said John.

    Single quote marks are used in two ways: firstly, for a quote-within-a –quote. e.g. “Guess what, he just told me ‘go jump in the lake’ and I told him ‘get lost’.”

    Second, single quotes are often used where it’s not a direct quotation but referring to a common expression. For example. The property was described as ‘a handyman’s dream’.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Joni View Post
    At my office there is a contact debate on the use of the apostrophe....

    So we got in touch with one of the men who does copy writing.... not 100% grammar I know, but still useful!


    Apostrophes denote ownership. e.g. Bob’s book means the book of Bob.

    So strictly speaking it should be … 1960s’ icon Twiggy (apostrophe after the s) because she was an icon of the 1960s.

    There is no apostrophe in 1960s because it is a plural.

    Likewise 50s and 60s is correct without an apostrophe because they are the plural of 50 and 60.

    Double quote marks are normally used for a direct quotation. E.g. “Go jump in the lake,” said John.

    Single quote marks are used in two ways: firstly, for a quote-within-a –quote. e.g. “Guess what, he just told me ‘go jump in the lake’ and I told him ‘get lost’.”

    Second, single quotes are often used where it’s not a direct quotation but referring to a common expression. For example. The property was described as ‘a handyman’s dream’.

    That's what I thought to be the case, but given my lack of writing since leaving school, I had figured I had it wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joni View Post
    At my office there is a constant debate on the use of the apostrophe....

    Apostrophes denote ownership. e.g. Bob’s book means the book of Bob.
    Apostrophes are also used in contractions, to replace the letter or letters that have been removed e.g. I'm, can't, aren't etc
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    Quote Originally Posted by yungatart View Post
    Apostrophes are also used in contractions, to replace the letter or letters that have been removed e.g. I'm, can't, aren't etc
    Yup, we were aware of that... but were struggling with the ownership aspect of apostrophe use mostly.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Funny you should say that, I friggin hate how the written word is being obliterated by texting. Dont get me wrong I text LOTS, but I try to do it with correct spelling and punctuation. (Only trouble is my puncuation is my very weak point when it comes to writing.)

    Not sure why it is, but proper english and table manners are two things I beat into my kids.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joni View Post
    Yup, we were aware of that... but were struggling with the ownership aspect of apostrophe use mostly.

    Yup

    The boy's school refers to the school of a boy (just the one being talked about)
    The boys' school refers to the school of the boys (plural)

    What about the book belonging to Peter Williams though - is it:
    1) Peter Williams' book (I think it is)
    or
    2) Peter Williams's book
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManDownUnder View Post
    Yup

    The boy's school refers to the school of a boy (just the one being talked about)
    The boys' school refers to the school of the boys (plural)

    What about the book belonging to Peter Williams though - is it:
    1) Peter Williams' book (I think it is)
    or
    2) Peter Williams's book
    I'm pretty sure it should be option 2...but eh, what do I know after all?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Funny you should say that, I friggin hate how the written word is being obliterated by texting. Dont get me wrong I text LOTS, but I try to do it with correct spelling and punctuation. (Only trouble is my puncuation is my very weak point when it comes to writing.)
    A few apostrophes in the right place, mate, and you'll be right as rain!

    Seriously, your punctuation is not that bad, and much better than the KB lowest common denominator. I mean, you actually use some!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ManDownUnder View Post
    Yup

    The boy's school refers to the school of a boy (just the one being talked about)
    The boys' school refers to the school of the boys (plural)

    What about the book belonging to Peter Williams though - is it:
    1) Peter Williams' book (I think it is)
    or
    2) Peter Williams's book

    Grammer dictates that the correct method is that which you have numbered 1)

    In the case where a noun ends in an S and you mean to imply the possesive then the apostrophe goes after the S.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    'I' before 'E', except after 'C'.....

    I got an A in School Cert and I still dont have the foggiest!!
    i too got A school cert result....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket View Post
    'I' before 'E', except after 'C'
    And before G.
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