Hi1st of all, thanks to Ryan for producing a brilliant and very indepth tutorial. However, am I allowed to point out some typo errors in it, or will I get my butt kicked and told I'm being too picky?Thanks

Option 2

You might consider putting them in a PM to Ryan since he wrote it. That would probably be a better option.

Typo's? Do you mean Typos?

Typo's? Do you mean Typos?

's = plural...more than one

nope... 's = is. Plural is simple s (in this case, can be es or irregular form)

's = plural...more than one

's marks possessives. "Whose jacket is this?" - "Oh, that one? That is Typo's jacket". If there were a guy named Typo. ;)

Ok, when I was at school I recall 's for plural and s' for ownership.Either I was taught incorrectly, I recall incorrectly or things (thing's things') have changed since then :(

s' for ownership can be used.Using 's for plural is however a fallacy on the level of using their for they're, IMHO.

's marks possessives. "Whose jacket is this?" - "Oh, that one? That is Typo's jacket". If there were a guy named Typo. ;)

I sincerely don't believe that to be correct in any circumstance.Typo's throwing you out of his English class would be a correct usage. It would be Typos' class then.Actually that was correct.

Edited March 4, 201214 yr by Fabo

OK since this thread turned to English class.... Rule 1Use the apostrophe with contractions. The apostrophe is always placed at the spot where the letter(s) has been removed.Examples:don't, isn't You're right. She's a great teacher. Rule 2Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.Examples:one boy's hatone woman's hat one actress's hat one child's hat Ms. Chang's house Rule 3Use the apostrophe where the noun that should follow is implied.Example:This was his father's, not his, jacket. Rule 4To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.Examples:two boys' hats two women's hats two actresses' hatstwo children's hats the Changs' housethe Joneses' golf clubs the Strauses' daughterthe Sanchezes' artwork the Hastingses' appointment the Leeses' books Rule 5Do not use an apostrophe for the plural of a name.Examples:We visited the Sanchezes in Los Angeles.The Changs have two cats and a dog. Rule 6Use the apostrophe and s after the second name only if two people possess the same item.Examples:Cesar and Maribel's home is constructed of redwood.Cesar's and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.Indicates separate ownership.Cesar and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.Indicates joint ownership of more than one contract. Rule 7Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns: his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours, whose. They already show possession so they do not require an apostrophe.Correct:This book is hers, not yours.Incorrect:Sincerely your's.

's - possessions [Or what happens when you put is in-front of certain words]s' - Possessions (But Plural [Or something ending with an s])1) With is coming after,-What is up?-What's up?2) Singular possessions-That is the NGX of Fabo-That's Fabo's NGX3) Plural (Or ending s)-That's Amandees' bagHoly crap Diego, made me sound stupid.

Edited March 4, 201214 yr by DeadlyInertia

I sincerely don't believe that to be correct in any circumstance.Typo's throwing you out of his English class would be a correct usage. It would be Typos' class then.

Only if the teacher's name is "Typos." If his name is "Typos" it would be Typos' class. If his name is Typo, it would be "Typo's class." The only time it is s' is if the person/thing doing the possession has a name ending in s (sometimes Z or X as well). Or, if a series of possesors are in play:"Cyrus' house is very nice""Billy Ray's house is very nice""The students' collaboration was quite creative."I love these sidebars...just couldn't keep my mouth shut.

Edited March 4, 201214 yr by adamant365

Actually I realised that just after posting. Blame it on lack of sleep.

Read the book "Eats shoots and leaves", it explains all about this subject.Regards,Pete Smith

:( ...And this all in a forum for Flightsimulation!