RTFM!

[ajlelectronics]

Better that, than the famous grocer's apostrophe. *


* plurals do not generally require an apostrophe. The apostrophe has two applications, one to show a contraction, for example "It is" truncated to "It’s". The other one is possession. So something that belongs to Fred is "Fred's possession". If Fred has two sheds, they are Fred's sheds, not Fred's shed's.

When in doubt, leave it out!

 

[Maker]

*which.

"There was a second line WHICH did not get posted"
Sorry, that is a common mistake made with the English language WHICH I just can't stand, I feel better now.

Either is correct.

 

[bigegg]

Either is correct.

not according to my A level english teacher.

but she was a dog with XX chromosomes

 

[Maker]

not according to my A level english teacher.

but she was a dog with XX chromosomes

In many cases, in British English, both words are equally correct.

Clicky.

 

[CRB]

Better that, than the famous grocer's apostrophe. *


* plurals do not generally require an apostrophe. The apostrophe has two applications, one to show a contraction, for example "It is" truncated to "It’s". The other one is possession. So something that belongs to Fred is "Fred's possession". If Fred has two sheds, they are Fred's sheds, not Fred's shed's.

When in doubt, leave it out!

Freds' possession, and Freds' sheds, surely. At least I hope so, that is the way I roll.

 

[dobbslc]

Err???? Um.. Does Fred's shed have a hot water feed?

 

[oddbob]

Either is correct.

Er, not really ...'restrictive clause', so it should be which. (restrictive as in an intrinsic part of the sentence).

edit ...or is it the other way 'round, not sure now?!

 

[Maker]

Some things that annoy pedants.
Some things that annoy pedants...

Both are acceptable but the latter shows there is more to be said.


Some things that annoy pedants..

Not acceptable, two dots at the end of a sentence is nothing, it doesn't show there is more to be said, it doesn't show the sentence is complete, if one was to give it a meaning, it would mean "The author is thick."

 

[colnerov]

This is like trying to read "Eats, Shoots & Leaves"

 

[penfold]

There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

 

[Wedg1e]

Freds' possession, and Freds' sheds, surely. At least I hope so, that is the way I roll.

Only where there are multiple Freds

 

[ajlelectronics]

Only where there are multiple Freds

Actually not. The owner is Fred. Therefore it is Fred's shed. The confusion comes from owners whose name ends in an S. Example: The Jones' sheds are mainly used by Fred Jones.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Only where there are multiple Freds

Actually that seems correct. Too early in the morning for brain to be awake. Mind you, that tends to be the case until bedtime these days!

 

[dobbslc]

. I've added the extra dot just in case I'm though to be fick...

 

[pedrobedro]

Agreed, and if you don't know what it stands for you can always STFW

Stabsfeldwebel ?

 

[ajlelectronics]

Stabsfeldwebel ?

Start The Forward Wheels, silly!

 

[CRB]

I had to look that one up too. Could be applied to so many questions asked via the 'net.

 

[CRB]

Regarding my previous post, I joined up to FaceAche, and RTFM, STFW can be applied everyday over and over again. Such short attention spans, and memories.

 

[wookie]

Stabsfeldwebel ?

German NCO, can't remember exactly what rank, I know it was in use in WWII One of my hobbies is an interest in WWII.

Years ago there used to be a computer software/hardware firm that went by the name RTFM, always made me smile when I saw any of their advertising.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Well today we had a plan.
But it went A.B.C. ( All bean changed)
That didn't work, so it went A.B.C.B.A. (All bean changed back again)
So in other words.
SNAFU.