Tag Archives: apostrophe

Fools and apostrophes

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Wondering where the apostrophe goes in the name of a certain April day marked by fools? It looks like this: April Fool’s day This is how Merriam-Webster has it and is the placement most agreed upon. To me, though, it … Continue reading →

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Happy National Punctuation Day!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

 Today is September 24, which means . . . drum roll . . . it’s National Punctuation Day. In honor of this very special day, I am bringing to you a collection of archive Grammar Party posts that teach about … Continue reading →

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The dos and don’ts of “dos and don’ts”

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Lesson: Forming plurals and the role of the apostrophe A common mistake in English writing appears, strangely enough, when we write lists of dos and don’ts. Many people mistakenly write “do’s and don’ts” (with an apostrophe in “dos”). The proper … Continue reading →

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Till vs. ‘Til

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

David Bowie had the song “Love You Till Tuesday,” but Michael Jackson had “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Motörhead had an entire album named No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith, but Shirley Bassey just sang “Till.” Sometimes in songs, poetry, and … Continue reading →

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It’s all that and a bag of grammar

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

Lesson: it’s versus its   For such a little word, it can cause a lot of trouble—especially when you add an “s” into the equation. (But, please, this is a family friendly blog, so let’s leave the “h” out of … Continue reading →

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