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To: snoringbear

Not exactly—
If the apostrophe is after the “s”, it’s a possessive PLURAL. For example, if a ball belonged to a group of boys, it would be the BOYS’ ball.

Other possessives are usually just formed by adding “’s”. One major exception to this is the word “its”. Many writers use “it’s” as the possessive, but that is simply incorrect. “It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has”.

Plurals NEVER require an apostrophe.

Other misused words that cause me to respond to are complement/compliment and principal/principle.

And I love Man Vs. Food! Being an avid cook myself, I spend a good bit of time watching the foodie shows.


52 posted on 02/08/2021 9:47:10 AM PST by bwest
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To: bwest

principal/principle.

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Back in my day of growing up I was aware that principal was the
one that could/would whip your butt in school. Times have changed


55 posted on 02/08/2021 9:54:41 AM PST by deport
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To: bwest

Lol, I think the original host had to drop out due to health problems. Anyway, my reference to the show was meant as sardonic humor although I actually do indeed watch the reruns when I come across them 😊.


56 posted on 02/08/2021 10:06:09 AM PST by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp, )
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