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  1. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

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    NNO,
    you are wrong about people's vs peoples'...for the most part, people's is correct. If you are talking about several separate groups of people, then peoples' should be used. Whether or not to follow the apostrophe with an "s" depends on the context of the sentence:

    The emperor seemed deaf to the peoples' criticisms.
    (There are many people with many different criticisms.)

    He was hired to divine the people's mood and predict their acceptance of untried products.
    (This refers to the collective mood of the people.)
     
    2000YELLOW360, Jan 5, 2006
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  2. BigAl

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    unbelievable
     
    BigAl, Jan 5, 2006
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  3. kev 355

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    I'm glad I'm not the one who started this thread. But now that it's been started...

    There's a poster in the SoCal section who's famous for using "to" when he meant "too" and vice-versa.

    Pisses me off...
     
    kev 355, Jan 5, 2006
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  4. BigAl

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    their/there/they're
     
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  5. Fan512bbi

    Fan512bbi Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Could be fun though, how are the TYRES on your car?
     
    Fan512bbi, Jan 5, 2006
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  6. MikeAR303

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    The 3rd grade mistakes piss me off... but not as much as this stuff:

    "wut u doin 2day dood"
    "nutn u"
    "nutn maB goin 2 teh mallz"

    As soon as I see a message like this from someone on a message board, AIM, or any other place, I assume they're mentally challenged and avoid talking to or reading messages from them as much as possible from that point forward.
     
    MikeAR303, Jan 5, 2006
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  7. Erich

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    I think Frank Zappa said it best...

    "Well I told 'em right then", Fido said
    "It should be easy to see
    "The crux of the biscuit
    is the apostrophe"
    ....
    Ain't this boogie a mess"?)


    From the song Stink-foot
     
    Erich, Jan 5, 2006
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  8. MikeAR303

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    I see that constantly... but it seems to be pretty accepted on car forums along with "I locked up my breaks", "Do you want to go their with me?", etc...

    Most of them use the "Who cares, it's only a message board... I don't type like this when sending e-mail for work" excuse. I hope I don't have to explain to anyone here why that excuse doesn't make any sense.
     
    MikeAR303, Jan 5, 2006
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  9. matteo

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    alot is TWO #*)Q&$ #*$)#U!)@ #)!@*#@)!@* WORD!!!!!!

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    matteo, Jan 5, 2006
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  10. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    LOL, the tires are fine... The transmission's a different story... :)
     
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  11. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Art...

    I knew an attorney who used to say, "Never ask a question you don't already know the answer to."

    I wouldn't have started this thread if I didn't already know that I was right. :)
     
    134282, Jan 5, 2006
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  12. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Who would make such a silly mistake like that...? :)
     
    134282, Jan 5, 2006
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  13. Webby

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    you mean two "words"? :)
     
    Webby, Jan 5, 2006
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  14. shiggins

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    That could be the most terrible piece of advice I have ever heard.
     
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  15. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I'm pretty sure he was referring law/courtroom-related issues.
     
    134282, Jan 5, 2006
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  16. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    That's actually great advice!

    .....now as what NOT to advise that's another story! ;)
     
    darth550, Jan 5, 2006
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  17. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    We see that here everyday... :)
     
    134282, Jan 6, 2006
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  18. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

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    Are you saying that the following is wrong?
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    NNO,
    you are wrong about people's vs peoples'...for the most part, people's is correct. If you are talking about several separate groups of people, then peoples' should be used. Whether or not to follow the apostrophe with an "s" depends on the context of the sentence:

    The emperor seemed deaf to the peoples' criticisms.
    (There are many people with many different criticisms.)

    He was hired to divine the people's mood and predict their acceptance of untried products.
    (This refers to the collective mood of the people.)
     
    2000YELLOW360, Jan 6, 2006
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  19. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

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    Incorrect. Unless you are referring to several groups. You aren't. You are only referring to one group at a time, fchatters or the people out in the real world. Should be people's. No?
     
    2000YELLOW360, Jan 6, 2006
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  20. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Art, buddy, I still disagree. Maybe we can get an independent opinion in here. :)


    Too busy today to bring up any new spelling/grammar points, but maybe tomorrow...
     
    134282, Jan 6, 2006
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  21. Bryan

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    A tough form to capture correctly. (Note that it's not "to correctly capture")

    Singular = y'all
    Plural = y'alls
    Singular possessive =y'all's
    Plural possessive = y'alls's

    Next weak wee will due 'youse' for the non-readnecks.

    P.S. NNO has morphed into William Safire.

    Tell us the truth now, we are all family here. Have you been reading "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" again?
     
    Bryan, Jan 6, 2006
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  22. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    LOL, I had to Google his name...! :)
     
    134282, Jan 6, 2006
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  23. MrApex

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    Do you capitalize the word "google" if you're using it as the verb?

    Discuss...
     
    MrApex, Jan 6, 2006
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  24. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    LOL, it's a proper noun...! You capitalize it no matter what... :)
     
    134282, Jan 6, 2006
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  25. Bryan

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    How many independent opinions would it take to convince you?

    Engish Language Institute
    http://www.udel.edu/eli/questions/g21.html (See Q from Kathy).

    Emory U
    http://www.emory.edu/OXFORD/WritingCenter/grammar.htm (Item 6)

    Usage alt-net
    http://alt-usage-english.org/intro_d.shtml (Close to the bottom on apostrophe usage)

    The Grammar Doc
    http://www.grammardoctor.com/archive10.htm (Rule 4)

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    Is that a vertical ellipsis?
     
    Bryan, Jan 6, 2006
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