> -----Original Message----- > From: thechat-admin at lists.evolt.org > [mailto:thechat-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Madhu Menon > Sent: 18 July 2002 18:43 > To: thechat at lists.evolt.org > Subject: RE: [thechat] Possessive or not? > > That reminds me. I'm bugged whenever someone uses the possessive > form where > they actually mean plural. ...or the monstrous crime committed by the publisher of the book that SHOULD be called 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. WellMeaningFool: "But it ends with an S!" MeAsFormerEditor: "Doesn't make it plural." (*punch*) Meanwhile, forgive me if you've seen this before, but: http://www.angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif ------------------------------------------ John Handelaar T +44 20 8933 1494 M +44 7930 681789 F +44 870 169 7657 E john at userfrenzy.com ------------------------------------------ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release Date: 10/07/2002