Just imagine a line-break after thefirst question
Wow, this news thread is just screaming for a bunny/pancake picture.
Many of us without degrees in English -- "apposition"? "genetive"? -- know when to use commas and apostrophes.
Read, "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" by Lynne Truss or try: www.eatsshootsandleaves.com.
> use an apostrophe in the genetive
Just to clarify: is it floridarolf's or floridarolfs (<- like in any other civilized language like German)?
My qustions are serious. Here's another one: do have to say "an hour" or "a hour"? I know that if the substantive starts with a vowel I have to add an "n" to the "a". But what about words where you don't pronounce the consonant?
These are serious questions. I'd be really grateful (<- gratefull?) if someone would answer them.
Do what I do when I have an english question, I use a search engine:
http://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=apposition
http://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=genetive
Sometimes yes sometimes no.
The nominative reflexor should always precede the redundant. That is, unless the redundant is a repetitive clause.
Some believe the comma after a regenerative is correct but modern usage allows it to be omitted.
Slow day, huh?
Use a comma if the appositive is after the subject (and note no capitalization of the title)," i.e. "John Smith, president of Shmo Inc." However, if the appositive is before the subject, no comma -- "President of Shmo Inc. John Smith." Same capitalization rules apply when used in the middle of a sentence.
I don't even understand your other question. Commas and apostrophes are not interchangeable.
Do you have a degree in English or think you ought to have one? Please teach us the grammar. My postings here are grammar-wise mostly fired from the hip. If it would come to marks I'd do better.
I tried setting a comma appart from an apposition once, dang near threw out my back.
Eye thaykink der is two macha mfasis playced ohn speling aht FReey Raypublick.
Not an English teacher. Just here to rubberneck. :-)
u b right on, bro' 'bout the 'postrophe in the genetive (sick!).
but if yo don't use the 'postrophe, use an "of".
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Get Strunk and White.
An English degree doesn't mean one knows spit about grammer.
Pick up "The Elements of Style," by Struck & White
Is the correct usage "bite me" or "BITE ME?.
