Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Linguistics Studies
Still confused about apostrophes
0 I'm confused, and I need help if I'm going to get my grammar right in the assignment I've got to hand in later. 02 br
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00 Seems stupid to me that I've gotten to degree stage and I'm still having trouble rapping my mind around basic grammar. 02 br
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00 What I want to know if minds needs to be mind's, because it is plural. 02 br
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00 The sentence is : - ...their addled minds. 02 br
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00 Therefore I know that it's plural because there is more than one mind, but does that mean the apostrophe goes before or after the S? 02 br
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00 And what about... "shrouds them" I mean it's pretty obvious that that is also plural because I've used 'them' instead of him... etc. 02 br
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00 Can anyone answer this for me? 02 br
00 I've read loads on apostrophes and I'm still no closer to understand how exactly to use them. I have however been told that it's a common problem. 02 br
00 I'm very frustrated. 02 br
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00 Please help, 02 br
00 Ella 0-
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00 Seems stupid to me that I've gotten to degree stage and I'm still having trouble rapping my mind around basic grammar. 02 br
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00 What I want to know if minds needs to be mind's, because it is plural. 02 br
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00 The sentence is : - ...their addled minds. 02 br
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00 Therefore I know that it's plural because there is more than one mind, but does that mean the apostrophe goes before or after the S? 02 br
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00 And what about... "shrouds them" I mean it's pretty obvious that that is also plural because I've used 'them' instead of him... etc. 02 br
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00 Can anyone answer this for me? 02 br
00 I've read loads on apostrophes and I'm still no closer to understand how exactly to use them. I have however been told that it's a common problem. 02 br
00 I'm very frustrated. 02 br
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00 Please help, 02 br
00 Ella 0-
Top answer
0 You 01 i 00 don't 02 i 00 use apostrophes 01 i 00 at all 02 i 00 to indicate a plural. That's a nice simple rule for you. their addled minds'.
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0 You 01 i 00 don't 02 i 00 use apostrophes 01 i 00 at all 02 i 00 to indicate a plural. That's a nice simple rule for you. 02 br
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00 '...their addled minds'. and 'shrouds them'. 0-
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00 So your examples should read 02 br
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 A small additional comment. You don't 01 font 00 rap 02 font 00 your mind around something, you 01 font 00 wrap 02 font 00 it around. 02 br
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00 Think of 01 font 00 wrapping 02 font 00 a package. 02 br
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00 A small additional comment. You don't 01 font 00 rap 02 font 00 your mind around something, you 01 font 00 wrap 02 font 00 it around. 02 br
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00 Think of 01 font 00 wrapping 02 font 00 a package. 02 br
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apostrophes are for possesives.
the dog's fur
the mind's eye
the family's house
the apostrophe goes after the s if the noun is plural and possesive
the boys' new car
the dog's fur
the mind's eye
the family's house
the apostrophe goes after the s if the noun is plural and possesive
the boys' new car
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CliveHi,Clearly a case of "generation gap" here, Clive: rap music and all.
A small additional comment. You don't rap your mind around something, you wrap it around.
Think of wrapping a package.
Best wishes, Clive
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