[thechat] Possessive or not?

John Handelaar john at evolt.org.uk
Thu Jul 18 12:55:00 CDT 2002


> -----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

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