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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 3 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? LukeJavan8 #197702 02/26/11 10:54 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy OP Pooh-Bah OP Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under If 'bra' is like 'trouser' as in 'two cups' or 'two legs' to one item of clothing why do some people put in the (') when making plural? bras or bra's Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Candy #197708 02/26/11 01:17 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 That apostrophe stands for the missing ssiere. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Faldage #197709 02/26/11 01:26 PM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy OP Pooh-Bah OP Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Originally Posted By: Faldage That apostrophe stands for the missing ssiere. ah....gone and almost forgotten. so should bra be written as bra' then? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Candy #197714 02/26/11 04:03 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water And pants and trousers and scissors?? ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Candy #197715 02/26/11 04:04 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water Originally Posted By: Candy If 'bra' is like 'trouser' as in 'two cups' or 'two legs' to one item of clothing why do some people put in the (') when making plural? bras or bra's You actually brought it up, well done! ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? LukeJavan8 #197722 02/26/11 07:27 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8 Originally Posted By: Candy If 'bra' is like 'trouser' as in 'two cups' or 'two legs' to one item of clothing why do some people put in the (') when making plural? bras or bra's You actually brought it up, well done! you need to get out more, Luke. :¬ ) formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Buffalo Shrdlu #197725 02/27/11 12:35 AM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water I know I need to get out more, no understatement there, but it comes from another conversation. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Candy #197769 02/28/11 03:56 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont I know, I was just making silly middle-school humor... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? Buffalo Shrdlu #197778 02/28/11 04:02 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,916 Likes: 2 Land of the Flat Water I know you were. No offense, whatever. Candy and I had a PM going and that is where the conversation was coming from, I am not too good on catching myself sometimes, and I see where "bringing it up" could spark humor. I enjoyed it. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Is ( ' ) still necessary? LukeJavan8 #197846 03/02/11 01:24 PM Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth bexter addict bexter addict Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 677 Middle Earth Haha! Talking of missing apostrophes...shouldn't there be one before til? As in 'til we meet again... 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