fnoigy
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For real, just add an -s, -es, or -ies.
Even for acronyms, names, or numbers.
LASERs, bees, apostrophes.
The apostrophe is for possessive nouns and contractions of multiple words.
mpcx
Elvis on the shelve's ?
Aldri2
goflyblind
PeterParkerPickedAPeckOfPickledPeppers
H'uh?
JPNGY76
And you don't need an S at the end of LEGO
GrosseSouris
This guy fuck's
tinydog
Laser-es, floof-s, scrunch-ies, Hobbit-ses
capughe
I misread this as indicating you didn't need an apostrophe for plural possesives, which you do.
flamingflamingo
My last name is Jolly. (Yes really). The plural of Jolly would be Jollys.
amp99
re: "No, even that one doesn't need it.": Note the "Apostrophes and plurals" section: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/apostrophe
SideShotNL
Might be a thing with bilinguals mixing up rules from different languages, I know Dutch does this for certain plurals
UsedCarSalesChick
Onlyhereforthelaughs
7s, not 7's. 70s, not 70's Show.
IHateYouMyselfAndEveryone
You also add an 's to indicate possession on singular nouns which already end with an S. e.g. "James's house," not "James' house".
CheezieGal
One of my pet peeves. So cringe when I see a small biz paid good money for a sign spelled wrong. Bagel’s. Tire’s. Hope the sign shop tried.
hightechpirate
I fucking hate that
AMRIV
DigYourselfBaby
DaddyRobotBeepBoop
myproudburner
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
ImperatorNikolai
The most painful to me was a banner at a school that said Boy's Basketball Champions 1984. School has thankfully since been torn down.
RadiDaddy
Just because of that sign? Wow! Who was in charge of that school, Hedley Lamarr?
ImperatorNikolai
Im sure declining enrollment is the "official" reason, but deep down I still believe
zylokun
What about its
fnoigy
What about "deez"?
MrsHowVeryDareYou
Only time I question this is when pluralizing a letter. Grades are capitalized (As Bs Cs) but what about “three ms”? Three m’s? Three Ms?
MrsHowVeryDareYou
Grammatically it’s wrong, but grammar exists for clarity…
benjaminpoop8888
Wtf is this?!
TalleyZorah
Actual question I've had for a long time: Do these types of posts and/or grammar nazis exist in other languages?
lyrewyn
Jazeker.
fnoigy
That's actually a really cool question. I bet it comes down to flexibility of the language, and percentage of literate users
NotTinyPancakes
Imagine trying for french though
TheStaffmaster
s for plural (pig vs. pigs), 's to show possession of a thing (Stacy's diner). s' is for when a noun already is plural to show possession. >
TheStaffmaster
>and while we're on the topic, plural of latin derived nouns that end in an -s sound is ALWAYS "i." ex: House is Houses, Octopus is Octopi.
treed240z
Peni?
TheStaffmaster
yes, actually. (from a medical perspective)
gorbal
Ephemeris becomes ephimerides when plural.
fnoigy
Actually "octopuses" has become acceptable
Thesaya
It always was, depending on what language you pluralise in.
Metallica93
Except that "90s" is incorrect and needs an apostrophe (as does any shortened year), i.e. '90s.
hightechpirate
90's
fnoigy
YOUR CORRECTION IS APPRECIATED
SodomySnake
BUT, not before the "s". Your example is correct, but I don't trust people to notice that unless it's pointed out.
only90skidswillgetthis
Late twentieth century
popejubal
Had me in the first half.
jonReremy9669
only if you say '990s
NBRI
Doesn't "90s" imply 90-99? (Like "upper 90s" for a temperature or something?)
MrRemakes
It doesn't need the apostrophe. It makes sense to use it, but it also makes just as much sense not to.
Metallica93
English needs fewer exceptions, thus the apostrophe should be added since it's a shortening (as you would any abbreviation/contraction).
StellaMatutina
Wait wtf who doesn't write it as "'90s"?
Metallica93
The O.P. had "90s", originally. Seems MrRemakes thinks it isn't necessary, as well. Not a fan of adding more exceptions in English, myself.
VodkaReindeer
What if you say "I'm only interested in women in their 90s"
fnoigy
Then you know what you like. Go get them wrinkles
BadPunsAplenty
Its not that I dont appreciate this post. It has it's merits. We need more elfs on the shelfs, and none to soon!
joeyecho101
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
PutItInNeutral
Goddammit. You even intentionally reversed the proper usage of apostrophes on its and it's.
Rpgjgb
Eflses on the Shelfses, Precious! ELFSES ON SHELFSES!
Dazzledent
WonderfunkJones
This is literally cancer.
iCommunicateInGifs
treed240z
"Elf on the Shelf" is the name of the object. You'd pluralize the whole name, not the components. Elf on the Shelfs.
TheNextD117
Eh-hem…Elf’s on the Shelf’s, bitche’s. Happy Holidays.
LoudBirb
Feralkyn
I hate you and everything this comment stands for
averageNerdyGuy
You’re a monster, and I love it
Harveyman
*angry wheezing*
ThrowerBot
Elf's on the shelf's*
Quesadildos
You don't use a possessive apostrophe with pronouns such as "it"
SweatyNuts
*shelve's
gradeD
*s'helve's
TygrF
They can keep that to them shelve's.
Imatgher
This comment is legend.
dudehiemer
You mean Elves on Shelves, right?
svirr
Elvses on shelvses
hipifreq
You mean Elve's on the Shelve's, right?
fnoigy
I know you're playing me
elbowdeepinawhateverthatis
And hes’ right.
youmakeausername
Your*
svirr
Now
Sandboom
u're*
GrosseChung
your’s
CuntyMcWhoreBag
B’jork