Twonky Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 We appear to need them. Still, at the least the overflowing skip looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was at Scoill Ree Gorree (Ramsey Primary School) the other week and saw a sign on a cupboard door saying 'Caretakers Room'. Shouldn't that be 'Caretaker's Room'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was at Scoill Ree Gorree (Ramsey Primary School) the other week and saw a sign on a cupboard door saying 'Caretakers Room'. Shouldn't that be 'Caretaker's Room'? Or Caretakers' Room, depends on how many of them there are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I noticed last week that they've done away with the Poetry section in St Pauls Bookshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twonky Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was at Scoill Ree Gorree (Ramsey Primary School) the other week and saw a sign on a cupboard door saying 'Caretakers Room'. Shouldn't that be 'Caretaker's Room'? I've given up on apostrophes (possessive or otherwise). The number of teachers who don't have a clue when/how to use them means the rest of the population have no chance. And then you've got the people who randomly chuck them into any word that's got an S on the end of it. HOT PIZZA'S DELIVERED! Erm, the hot pizza has delivered what, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was at Scoill Ree Gorree (Ramsey Primary School) the other week and saw a sign on a cupboard door saying 'Caretakers Room'. Shouldn't that be 'Caretaker's Room'? I've given up on apostrophes (possessive or otherwise). The number of teachers who don't have a clue when/how to use them means the rest of the population have no chance. And then you've got the people who randomly chuck them into any word that's got an S on the end of it. HOT PIZZA'S DELIVERED! Erm, the hot pizza has delivered what, exactly? Hot Pizza is delivered, cold ones you pickup yourself? There's nothing stopping someone from learning English proper like *after* they leave school. Don't blame the teachers please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey boy Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Misuse of apostrophes rarely if ever make what is written unitelligible. I you like to use them correctly then crack on. If other people's misuse of them bothers you then I'd count your blessings! If that's all you've got to worry about then life can't be too bad now can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Is this another use/misuse of apostrophe thread or have we missed the blatant spelling mistake in the OP pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgefloyd Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 misplaced apostrophe's annoy me even though I have far more important problem's to worry about. I bow to Monkey Boy's wisdom on this topic. Are they much misused on Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 misplaced apostrophe's annoy me even though I have far more important problem's to worry about. I bow to Monkey Boy's wisdom on this topic. Are they much misused on Man? Yes. For example MLC's should be - "Unelected, freeloading, pointless costly barstewards". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramseyrocks Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I do not think you knew what school you were in, if you wanted the primary school you should have been next door, however if you wanted the junior school, then you were in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I do not think you knew what school you were in, if you wanted the primary school you should have been next door, however if you wanted the junior school, then you were in the right place. Bollocks! http://www.gov.im/ed...llreegorree.xml The school next door is an Infant School which is why it's called Auldyn Infants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzbuzz Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 It should be 'I was sitting ....' not 'I was sat ....'. Can someone please tell Manx Radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazcabs Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Is this another use/misuse of apostrophe thread or have we missed the blatant spelling mistake in the OP pictures! How many p's in shopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey boy Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 It should be 'I was sitting ....' not 'I was sat ....'. Can someone please tell Manx Radio. eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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