I would like to introduce my alter ego, the Loopy Grammarian, to you. She’ll be showing up now and again with a mini grammar lesson. Sorry, we do not have vlogging capability at this time. You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit.
Scary, huh? Fear not. I’ll reduce her to an avatar.
Today she’d like to bring you a message about
Exactly what possession of the kitten are you planning to give away? Her favorite catnip mouse? What she coughed up after breakfast? Contents of the litter box?
It’s a very common mistake to form a plural with an apostrophe plus an “s” instead of just “s.” One common form of this error is in the plural use of a family name.
For example —
The Plutas are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. CORRECT
The Pluta’s are having a neighborhood barbecue on Saturday. INCORRECT
This is your mini grammar lesson of the day. Our kittens are not for free or for sale. We’re not giving away any of their possessions either, and we most definitely are NOT having a barbecue on Saturday.
Oh, hey…we need a kitten!!! Well, DARN! You’re not giving them away! 🙂 Ah well…
Oh, hey…we need a kitten!!! Well, DARN! You’re not giving them away! 🙂 Ah well…
Maybe…
The FREE KITTEN’S…
GONE!
Maybe…
The FREE KITTEN’S…
GONE!
LOL! Loved both the blog and the comments. (P.S. Notice I wrote comments and not comment’s…) 😉
LOL! Loved both the blog and the comments. (P.S. Notice I wrote comments and not comment’s…) 😉
If we are attending should we reply:
RE: Plutas barbecue
or
RE: Pluta’s barbecue
=0 Love the alter ego. Should I bring anything to the barbecue?
If we are attending should we reply:
RE: Plutas barbecue
or
RE: Pluta’s barbecue
=0 Love the alter ego. Should I bring anything to the barbecue?
And I was looking forward to that barbecue. Shucks.
(Congrats on the launch of this blog, Lill!)
And I was looking forward to that barbecue. Shucks.
(Congrats on the launch of this blog, Lill!)
Oh dang I was looking for some free catnip. I’ve heard it works well on kids. Can’t wait to see what other tidbits the loopy grammarian has in store for us! I’m definitely not a grammarian, but I am loopy. So I’m going to be a regular blog stalker. hehe
Oh dang I was looking for some free catnip. I’ve heard it works well on kids. Can’t wait to see what other tidbits the loopy grammarian has in store for us! I’m definitely not a grammarian, but I am loopy. So I’m going to be a regular blog stalker. hehe
Glad to see someone else is on the case. (Reinforcements are always needed!) :>)
Glad to see someone else is on the case. (Reinforcements are always needed!) :>)
Love the loopy new look! the hat looks great
Mona
Love the loopy new look! the hat looks great
Mona
Thanks, Mona. It’s my mother’s hat.
Thanks, Mona. It’s my mother’s hat.
Re: Maybe…
Love it!
Re: Maybe…
Love it!
Silly! Obviously, the cardboard sign belongs to a free kitten!
🙂
Silly! Obviously, the cardboard sign belongs to a free kitten!
🙂
Sorry to disappoint, Pam. 🙂 I encourage you to go to the City Animal Services for a nice kitten.
Sorry to disappoint, Pam. 🙂 I encourage you to go to the City Animal Services for a nice kitten.
Hee Hee. Thanks Joni.
Hee Hee. Thanks Joni.
the second one would be correct in that case
Bring mustard to the barbecue which we aren’t having
the second one would be correct in that case
Bring mustard to the barbecue which we aren’t having
If we had one .. we’d be grilling brisket’s. 🙂
Thanks, Elissa.
If we had one .. we’d be grilling brisket’s. 🙂
Thanks, Elissa.
Yeah, I know you. YOU wanted the catnip for yourself.
Yeah, I know you. YOU wanted the catnip for yourself.
I do what I can.
I do what I can.
You’re right! So obvious!
You’re right! So obvious!