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#3 by Karen the LairMistress on April 24, 2008 - 3:46 am
Hello! I just discovered this blog via a column in the Seattle Times; and the subject is right up my alley. Apostrophe abuse is one of my pet peeves too; and there seems to be no stopping it! Even professional writers and newspaper editors coming up with headlines are doing it! I pretty well freaked out not long ago when I saw a newspaper headline somewhere relating to something that “Arab’s” are said to be doing–as if “Arab” was an acronym or something. It especially annoys me that I’ve done this myself a couple of times by accident (LOL)…
Wait, doesn’t an apostrophe show ownership, or maybe I am confused. Because the cafe is owned by Pete, correct? Or could you please fix my brain by telling me why this is incorrect?! Ha, thanks.
“Pete’s Cafe” is correct; but see, “Salad’s, Roast’s, Snack’s”.
It reminds me of that convoluted relay of possessives that sometimes forms the subject of third-hand stories, such as, “My girlfriend’s sister’s friend’s…”
“The roast’s salad’s snack’s…” what?! what?! what?! Don’t leave us hanging!
#1 by Yugan on April 17, 2008 - 12:33 pm
you’re needed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cag2012/2351635657/
#2 by Anonymous on April 17, 2008 - 8:49 pm
I don’t know what’s worse, all the errors or the use of Comic Sans
#3 by Karen the LairMistress on April 24, 2008 - 3:46 am
Hello! I just discovered this blog via a column in the Seattle Times; and the subject is right up my alley. Apostrophe abuse is one of my pet peeves too; and there seems to be no stopping it! Even professional writers and newspaper editors coming up with headlines are doing it! I pretty well freaked out not long ago when I saw a newspaper headline somewhere relating to something that “Arab’s” are said to be doing–as if “Arab” was an acronym or something. It especially annoys me that I’ve done this myself a couple of times by accident (LOL)…
#4 by sofar on April 25, 2008 - 9:13 pm
God, comic sans.
#5 by Bryce on May 29, 2008 - 1:28 am
Wait, doesn’t an apostrophe show ownership, or maybe I am confused. Because the cafe is owned by Pete, correct? Or could you please fix my brain by telling me why this is incorrect?! Ha, thanks.
-bryce
#6 by Bryce on May 29, 2008 - 1:30 am
Oh wait, you mean “Salad’s”, “Snack’s,” etc.?
#7 by Ben Mines on June 5, 2008 - 4:49 am
Yes, that got me too.
“Pete’s Cafe” is correct; but see, “Salad’s, Roast’s, Snack’s”.
It reminds me of that convoluted relay of possessives that sometimes forms the subject of third-hand stories, such as, “My girlfriend’s sister’s friend’s…”
“The roast’s salad’s snack’s…” what?! what?! what?! Don’t leave us hanging!