Michelle’s 30-Second Guide to Possessives
By: Michelle Pierce | November 3rd, 2009
Last time we discussed the ever-elusive apostrophe, I kept it short and sweet, touching on the most common rules that we run in to while writing. However, when it comes to making possessives, it’s a little more complicated than adding “apostrophe + s.” Never fear, though. Here at Aqua Vita, we’re all about clear communication [...]
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Tags: 30-second guide, apostrophes, grammar, possessives, punctuation
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Michelle's 30-Second Guide to the Apostrophe
By: Michelle Pierce | August 24th, 2009
“Am I the only one distracted by apostrophes and weird quoting?”
–Seth Godin
No, sir, you are not.
For whatever reason, the correct use of apostrophes seems to baffle otherwise intelligent people. They may be a certifiable genius with a 175 IQ, but the apostrophe concept eludes them. Unfortunately, little mistakes like this can make you look stupid, and when you’re trying to make a first impression on somebody, that’s generally not a trait you want to convey…
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Tags: 30-second guide, apostrophe, grammar, punctuation, writing
Posted in: Naked Writing