MAIMOM Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 All the talk on this forum about the proper use of apostrophe has me paranoid. Please help me correct this. "I am planning Isabelles curriculum" I see the name underlined. The choices to correct it are Isabelle, Isabelle's, Isa belles, Isa-belles, and Isabelle s. I know I do not put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership but none of the other choices work either. I decided the hive made me paranoid over this, the Hive can help me know what to do.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yes yes yes, they have made me paranoid about it. I have ALWAYS been bad at proper use of apostrophe with possession and plural. I have no idea the right way to say this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) All the talk on this forum about the proper use of apostrophe has me paranoid. Please help me correct this. "I am planning Isabelles curriculum" I see the name underlined. The choices to correct it are Isabelle, Isabelle's, Isa belles, Isa-belles, and Isabelle s. I know I do not put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership but none of the other choices work either. I decided the hive made me paranoid over this, the Hive can help me know what to do.:tongue_smilie: It is her curriculum. "I am planning Isabelle's curriculum." If you feel that is awkward, then you could always say, "I am planning curriculum for Isabelle." ETA: Here are some links for help: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/apostrophe-1.aspx http://apostrophehelp.com A fun children's book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Girls-Like-Spaghetti-Apostrophes/dp/0399247068 and a lesson plan for the above! http://teachingwithpicturebooks.wordpress.com/category/the-girls-like-spaghetti/ Edited August 29, 2012 by Mrs Mungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It is her curriculum. "I am planning Isabelle's curriculum." If you feel that is awkward, then you could always say, "I am planning curriculum for Isabelle." ETA: Here are some links for help: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/apostrophe-1.aspx http://apostrophehelp.com A fun children's book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Girls-Like-Spaghetti-Apostrophes/dp/0399247068 and a lesson plan for the above! http://teachingwithpicturebooks.wordpress.com/category/the-girls-like-spaghetti/ Ding, ding, ding...and the winner of the "Save the King's English Volunteer of the Year" award goes to (insert drum-roll please) Mrs. Mungo for her proper use of an apostrophe in a possesive noun used as an adjective! :party::cheers2::patriot::hurray: :D:D Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrose Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I reword things all the time so I don't have to use one...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi3129 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) All the talk on this forum about the proper use of apostrophe has me paranoid. Please help me correct this. "I am planning Isabelles curriculum" I see the name underlined. The choices to correct it are Isabelle, Isabelle's, Isa belles, Isa-belles, and Isabelle s. I know I do not put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership but none of the other choices work either. I decided the hive made me paranoid over this, the Hive can help me know what to do. :tongue_smilie: Actually, in this case you DO put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership. Isabelle's curriculum, the curriculum that belongs to Isabelle. Maybe you're thinking of the confusion with its/it's? Edited March 13, 2013 by kiwi3129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I know I do not put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership but none of the other choices work either. The problem is that "its" breaks the usual rule. Use "its" for possessive (Its ball is red.) and "it's" for the contraction (It's a red ball.) And yet Bob's ball is red. See why we're all confused. (I think. Not a grammar person. Why can't it be more logical, like math? :tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The problem is that "its" breaks the usual rule. Use "its" for possessive (Its ball is red.) and "it's" for the contraction (It's a red ball.) And yet Bob's ball is red. See why we're all confused. (I think. Not a grammar person. Why can't it be more logical, like math? :tongue_smilie:) LOL, I think grammar is far more logical than math. Don't even talk to me about imaginary numbers, LALALALALA!!! That said, its does not break the rule, pronouns just fall under a *different* rule. His, hers, mine, yours, ours, its, none of them get apostrophes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 That said, its does not break the rule, pronouns just fall under a *different* rule. His, hers, mine, yours, ours, its, none of them get apostrophes. Yep, I finally heard that a few years ago, and I would have had SOOOO much less trouble remembering it through most of my life if I'd been taught it that way from the start instead of "It's is a contraction, its is possessive, remember that." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAIMOM Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Oh thank you Mrs Mungo. I am not strong in this area. In high school in Germany I attended a school that taught British English. My spelling and grammar are forever ruined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Actually, in this case you DO put an apostrophe before the s to show ownership. Isabelle's curriculum, the curriculum that belongs to Isabelle. Maybe you're thinking of the confusion with its/it's? LOL, I think grammar is far more logical than math. Don't even talk to me about imaginary numbers, LALALALALA!!! That said, its does not break the rule, pronouns just fall under a *different* rule. His, hers, mine, yours, ours, its, none of them get apostrophes. :iagree: I'm no expert, but I do know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Oh thank you Mrs Mungo. I am not strong in this area. In high school in Germany I attended a school that taught British English. My spelling and grammar are forever ruined! It is a bit different. You should read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves." She's British too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Have you all read Eats Shoots and Leaves? I loved that book. I actually laughed literally out loud while reading it.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Lololol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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