Comments on: 4×4: ‘ http://www.bryanprindiville.com/2007/03/23/4x4-8/ Cartoons, webcomics, sketches and rants all brought to you from the seat of my... pants? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Alia http://www.bryanprindiville.com/2007/03/23/4x4-8/#comment-269 Alia Sat, 24 Mar 2007 18:31:14 +0000 http://www.bryanprindiville.com/?p=147#comment-269 You only use the apostrophe for an abbreviation of <i>it is</i>. Any other time, no apostrophe. It countermands the possessive apostrophe rule, that's why it's hard to remember. You only use the apostrophe for an abbreviation of it is. Any other time, no apostrophe. It countermands the possessive apostrophe rule, that’s why it’s hard to remember.

]]> By: -bry http://www.bryanprindiville.com/2007/03/23/4x4-8/#comment-251 -bry Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:12:59 +0000 http://www.bryanprindiville.com/?p=147#comment-251 The Apostrophe laughs in my general direction. I never know when to use it especially with <em>its</em> and <em>it's</em>. The Apostrophe laughs in my general direction. I never know when to use it especially with its and it’s.

]]> By: Lee http://www.bryanprindiville.com/2007/03/23/4x4-8/#comment-250 Lee Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:05:54 +0000 http://www.bryanprindiville.com/?p=147#comment-250 I'm probably the worst transgressor. The comma is my mortal enemy! I’m probably the worst transgressor. The comma is my mortal enemy!

]]> By: Alia http://www.bryanprindiville.com/2007/03/23/4x4-8/#comment-246 Alia Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:09:14 +0000 http://www.bryanprindiville.com/?p=147#comment-246 Oooh, I want a flying apostrophe! It could go correct grammar on signs all over town! Apostrophes are too often used where they aren't needed, and omitted where they are needed. We need an Apostrophe Avenger! Oooh, I want a flying apostrophe! It could go correct grammar on signs all over town!

Apostrophes are too often used where they aren’t needed, and omitted where they are needed. We need an Apostrophe Avenger!

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