Stop putting apostrophes where they don't belong!

usmcmp

i d'ont know how to use' apostrophes'

i dont Know hoW to caPitalizE

i. dont. know. how! to punctuate?

i downt no how two speel

Lrdoflamancha

I wish that's all I had to worry about

Nope lose and loose are worse....

SoDamnHungry

i pu't th'em w'here i wa'nt.

TX_Rhon

or not using them at all in contractions.

Im guilty of this :ohwell:

BrainyBurro

Cliffslosinit

This will be locked...you can't's point out my lack's of education!

wild_wild_life

Interesting, looks like a couple of posts have been deleted.

I had a flash of brilliance so I will say it anyway for anyone who thinks this is petty or insignificant.

Just as how in person we are judged first by outward appearance, in online communication we are judged by our ability to express ourselves using written words. Poor grasp of or disregard for rules of grammar makes writing more difficult to understand and undermines the writer's credibility. It's like going to the grocery store in your pajamas.

I think it is generally possible to tell mistakes made by non-native English speakers from people who don't know or bother to take the time to use correct punctuation, etc.

No, it's not the worst thing in the world, but it does matter IMO.

Azdak

Interesting, looks like a couple of posts have been deleted.

I had a flash of brilliance so I will say it anyway for anyone who thinks this is petty or insignificant.

Just as how in person we are judged first by outward appearance, in online communication we are judged by our ability to express ourselves using written words. Poor grasp of or disregard for rules of grammar makes writing more difficult to understand and undermines the writer's credibility. It's like going to the grocery store in your pajamas.

I think it is generally possible to tell mistakes made by non-native English speakers from people who don't know or bother to take the time to use correct punctuation, etc.

No, it's not the worst thing in the world, but it does matter IMO.

You have to write the words anyhow--why not do it correctly.

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

They don't make words plural!!

They do when placed in the right spot.

PLural possessives.

SIngular - Cat.
Plural - Cats
Possessive - cat's
Plural possessive - Cats'

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

or not using them at all in contractions.

I do this when I am using my nook. Too much of a pain in the *kitten* to get to them with the onscreen keyboard.

I also have issues with typing too fast, and my apostrophes end up in the wrong spots frequently. It's all a funciton of how fast i am typing which ultimately is a function of how much multitasking I am trying to do at the moment.

TR0berts

I do this when I am using my nook. Too much of a pain in the *kitten* to get to them with the onscreen keyboard.

I also have issues with typing too fast, and my apostrophes end up in the wrong spots frequently. It's all a funciton of how fast i am typing which ultimately is a function of how much multitasking I am trying to do at the moment.

THAT'S NOT A WORD!!!

ChristinaOrtiz23

i pu't th'em w'here i wa'nt.

:laugh: :laugh:

PennyM140

This post almost made me feel like I have a life. Except for the fact that I am reading it.

RllyGudTweetr

It's apparently difficult for some folks to know when an apostrophe is in its proper place. . . .

juniperfox

And please put apostrophe's where they do belong.



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Talako

They don't make words plural!!

Case in point: Its

k8blujay2

*Apostrophe's

I see what you did there..


Too be honest, many times it's a typo. You still understood what the author of the post was saying didn't you?

LibertyBelle_75

This made my day! :laugh:

Diary_Queen

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They do when placed in the right spot.

PLural possessives.

SIngular - Cat.
Plural - Cats
Possessive - cat's
Plural possessive - Cats'
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I like cat, cats, cat's, and cats'.... cats and I get along rather well and oft'en are in agreement on many thing's.