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<DIV><FONT size=4>Well Lemon-O,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I can see why you are not licensed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>From Wikipedia: [<A
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe</A>]</FONT></DIV>
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<H2><SPAN class=mw-headline>English language usage</SPAN></H2>
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name=Basic_principles:_possessive_apostrophe></A></P>
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title="Edit section: Basic principles: possessive apostrophe"
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<SPAN class=mw-headline>Basic principles: possessive apostrophe</SPAN></H3>
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<LI>An apostrophe is used to indicate possession.
<UL>
<LI>For most singular nouns, the ending <I>’s</I> is added, e.g. <I>the
cat’s whiskers</I>.</LI>
<LI>If the word is plural and already ends in an <I>s</I>, then instead only
an apostrophe is added, for example <I>my nieces’ weddings</I>. (This does
not apply to plurals that do not end in an <I>s</I>, for example <I>the
children’s toys</I>.)</LI>
<LI><FONT color=#0000ff>If the word ends in an <I>s</I> <FONT
color=#ff0000>but is singular</FONT>, practice varies as to whether to add
<I>’s</I> or only an apostrophe.</FONT> (For discussion on this and the
following points, see <A title=""
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe#Possessive_forms_of_nouns_ending_in_s">below</A>.)</LI>
<LI>In general, a good practice is to follow whichever spoken form is judged
best: <I>Boss’s shoes</I>, <I>Mrs. Jones’ hat</I> (or <I>Mrs. Jones’s
hat</I>, if that spoken form is preferred). In many cases, both spoken and
written forms will differ between people.</LI></UL></LI></UL></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>However, I did misspell your name as Farriss (probably because
a subset of that spelling of your name describes you well). I am sorry for
that clumsy spelling (not punctuation) slip.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>But you write in your chastisement:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>"Keep it up you'll get it
soon."</FONT><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>It should be either:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>"Keep it up. You'll get it soon." or</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>"Keep it up; you'll get it soon."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>W.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=4>From: <</FONT><A href="mailto:heirdoug@netscape.net"><FONT
size=4>heirdoug@netscape.net</FONT></A><FONT size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>To: <</FONT><A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
size=4>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4>>; <</FONT><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com"><FONT size=4>deco@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:51 AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Subject: Learning punctuation!</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>> Deco<BR>> <BR>> It
should be Farris' not Farriss's for the possessive. One only uses <BR>> the
's on the end of words with 2-ss not just 1-s. Talk about remedial <BR>>
abilities. What did you do for a living? Work for a government entity <BR>>
of sorts?<BR>> <BR>> Keep it up you'll get it soon.<BR>> <BR>>
Doug!<BR>> "Sauce is warfare!"<BR>>
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