Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Flash Grammar

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 11:55 am
rolanni: (So There)
Dear People Who Write or Type Reference Letters:

The possessive of a name that ends in "s" is s'.

Examples are, but are not limited to: Roberts', Sellers', Jones'

The Right Way: I am writing in support of John Roberts' application for head dogcatcher.
In this example, the applicant's name is John Roberts.

The Wrong Way: I am writing in support of John Robert's application for head dogcatcher. In this example, the applicant's name is John Robert.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and for your continued vigilance against the Hun.

I remain, yr hmbl &c --

She Who Enters Data
rolanni: (Phoenix from Little Shinies)
What's up with I-Google, anyway? I had -- still have, actually -- the Japanese Fox theme, except I can't see most of it now. I dumped my cache and history, as suggested, but -- still no joy. *Is sad* The fox made me smile.

Because of various problems of voice and timing and stage-setting, I have scrapped my first bold foray into Ghost Ship, shedding whiskers, kittens and spaceships; and set the word count back to Zero. From Zero, then, we venture forward once more. Cautiously. And carrying a Big Stick.

Progress on Ghost Ship

1497 / 100000

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