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Title: Apostrophe Abuse
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URL Source: http://lewrockwell.com/rep3/grammar-quiz.html
Published: Feb 25, 2012
Author: Lew Rockwell
Post Date: 2012-02-25 10:32:13 by christine
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Comments: 21
"your so kewl lets get 2gether sumtim" Sometimes a person can wonder if anyone knows how to spell anymore. Sometimes a person has to wonder if teachers have just given up on grammar and punctuation altogether. Sometimes a person wonders what all the fuss is about if other people can figure out what's being said. Are you well-versed in homophones, possessive pronouns, and punctuation? Do you know why apostrophes are being overworked and underpaid? Do you spend so much time text messaging on your phone that you no longer know how to spell without numbers? Do you wonder why the non-word "gooder" is in the title? Go on, take the quiz and see what the teacher would give you in Language Arts today. Poster Comment: 100% this is one of my pet peeves. the misuse of apostrophes. ;)
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#1. To: christine (#0)
When businesses can't even spell their own names and their products, what do you expect? They use things like "kwik kopy", "kleen", and other idiocy. -------------------------------------------------------- Been griping about this for a few years now! Guess that's why nobody writes to me any more! :-) In addition to this issue is the rampant "Re-Definition" of words. I think they're working on making us Non-Entities or OutCasts!! :-)
''''''''''''''''' Spares, no charge.
I'm at the point in my life where I care more about what's in a person's heart and soul, rather than how they misuse grammar.
I always thought that this was a good use for one. :-)
That's a good use of Zappa right there..... I can't help but think of prostate cancer whenever I see, or hear, Frank Z. His congressional testimony in front of Lady Gore in the mid 80s (I intentionally refuse to use an apostrophe with 80s) is a classic. Get a PSA test guys, it's not the sole indicated of CA, but it's one of a few different tests that can help with early detection.
And you don't need to. That is standard orthography.
I real'ly dont k'now what yo'u or the auth'or are talk'ing ab'out. Calling Ron Paul an isolationist is like calling your neighbor a hermit because he doesn't come over and break your window - unknown Jesus said, "Forgive them Father for they know not what they do. Evangelical Fundinuts say, "kill them all who will not bow down to the Zionist Jew." - F.A. Hayek Fan
Fuck. Now I have to look up orthography.
"ortho" = upright, correct "graphy" = writing This is Greek for writin' with a hard on.
Ah, kinda like finger painting with the "happy finger." G'otcha
You got an inventive knack for imagery there. JT. That pitcher will be with me all day.
I tend to abuse just the ellipsis... Jes' muh style of writin' I guess... ...But at least I don't misuse or abuse exclamation points! Like one certain poster! Why does every sentence require an exclamation point! Even when they're questions! And why must every line be spaced from the body! Speaking (or writing) about pet peeves, how about posters who insist on "The Sign-Off" as though they're autographing their post? EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. Liberator Shouldnt that be "apostrophe's"? :P GUH-aht-shuh - Noun. The noise a kidney stone makes as it rips out your insides. Thanks Moshe, but on the bright side the dope I have access to is top shelf. Stick that in your urethra.
Foreskins are my speciality! With these new teeth I got last summer, the mohel business has been booming. Moshe the mohel, new choppers, will travel! Wholesale pricing available in quantity. No refunds. Cash or butt-diamonds accepted. Zappa's "Flower Punk" made more sense to me once I'd heard this rather peculiar rendition of Hey Joe: "I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
well, I just finished the quiz and scored a 100. by and by Frank Zappa rulz! Nice find with this rendition, Dak.
"your so kewl lets get 2gether sumtim"
Somebody ought to tell the truth about the Bible. The preachers dare not, because they would be driven from their pulpits. Professors in colleges dare not, because they would lose their salaries. Politicians dare not. They would be defeated. Editors dare not. They would lose subscribers. Merchants dare not, because they might lose customers. Men of fashion dare not, fearing that they would lose caste. Even clerks dare not, because they might be discharged. And so I thought I would do it myself... Robert Ingersoll
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#4. To: PSUSA2 (#1)
#5. To: christine, all (#0)
100% this is one of my pet peeves. the misuse of apostrophes. ;)
#6. To: Buzzard, 4 (#5)
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#6)
I intentionally refuse to use an apostrophe with 80s
#8. To: christine (#0)
Apostrophe Abuse
#9. To: randge (#7)
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
#11. To: randge (#10)
#12. To: Jethro Tull (#11)
#13. To: christine (#0)
(Edited)
#14. To: christine (#0)
100% this is one of my pet peeves. the misuse of apostrophes
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#15. To: Jethro Tull (#11)
G'otcha
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#16. To: Esso (#15)
#17. To: Jethro Tull (#16)
Stick that in your urethra.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#18. To: Buzzard, Jethro Tull (#5)
#19. To: christine (#0)
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If either Moromney or Mammyjammyobammy win the November (s)election peoples with common sense will pray that December 21 2012 will indeed be the end of the world!
#20. To: Dakmar (#18)
#21. To: christine (#0)
"For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
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