@klezman The apostrophe also can represent a “missing” letter, such as “Do you think klezman’s a nice guy?” (with only one answer, “Definitely”, of course! ).
@Mark_L I reject that use of an apostrophe. It’s confusing and bad style.
I am nice, yes, bit also pedantic about grammar. Something about having been taught properly when I was in high school.
@klezman I also benefited greatly from good English teachers in high school, especially my sophomore and senior years (it was a 3-year school). They didn’t have AP classes back then (I graduated in 1969), but some classes were categorized as “advanced” (no extra grade points, just higher level). My senior (advanced) English teacher also taught composition, so we got a healthy dose of that, too --it was probably better than my (mandatory) college freshman composition course.
Only in Craps and then only on the come out roll.
Seven’s what?
If you mean do I think seven is a lucky number, then don’t make it possessive!
@klezman The apostrophe also can represent a “missing” letter, such as “Do you think klezman’s a nice guy?” (with only one answer, “Definitely”, of course!
).
@Mark_L I reject that use of an apostrophe. It’s confusing and bad style.
I am nice, yes, bit also pedantic about grammar. Something about having been taught properly when I was in high school.
@klezman
@Mark_L nice try. There’s a reason we have both it’s and its.
@klezman I also benefited greatly from good English teachers in high school, especially my sophomore and senior years (it was a 3-year school). They didn’t have AP classes back then (I graduated in 1969), but some classes were categorized as “advanced” (no extra grade points, just higher level). My senior (advanced) English teacher also taught composition, so we got a healthy dose of that, too --it was probably better than my (mandatory) college freshman composition course.