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ProfessionalLeftist

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5. Except for the spelling bit. . . .
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 09:27 AM
Apr 2012

Not a day goes by that I don't see possessives used here improperly in multiple posts. Everything that ends in an 's' doesn't need an apostrophe ie: "issue's". Sometimes it does. Many times it does not. And when possessives are improperly used, we look and sound really stupid. Learn basic English grammar. DUers need to learn what possessives are, when they are used.

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LOL ! RagAss Apr 2012 #1
Love it! n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #2
Great post. Pretty much says it all. pampango Apr 2012 #3
Love it... :o) opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #4
Except for the spelling bit. . . . ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #5
I Think You're Letting It Bother You Too Much ProfessorGAC Apr 2012 #6
I find it very difficult to read ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #7
Or basic spelling. Such as "grammar". EOTE Apr 2012 #8
Oh, snap! ret5hd Apr 2012 #10
Hahahaha! babylonsister Apr 2012 #15
Yea? geardaddy Apr 2012 #12
Yeah, I've already submitted a TOS alert on you. gkhouston Apr 2012 #11
improper use of apostrophes drives me nuts too. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #14
Here's a fallacy. ananda Apr 2012 #9
they think women are people, BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #13
Nice! jimlup Apr 2012 #16
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