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.
DaddyRobotBeepBoop
Aldri2
UsedCarSalesChick
JPNGY76
And you don't need an S at the end of LEGO
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".
tinydog
Laser-es, floof-s, scrunch-ies, Hobbit-ses
myproudburner
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
amp99
re: "No, even that one doesn't need it.": Note the "Apostrophes and plurals" section: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/apostrophe
flamingflamingo
My last name is Jolly. (Yes really). The plural of Jolly would be Jollys.
capughe
I misread this as indicating you didn't need an apostrophe for plural possesives, which you do.
mpcx
Elvis on the shelve's ?
hightechpirate
I fucking hate that
benjaminpoop8888
Wtf is this?!
ThisUserNameIsReallyLoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Thank'ies!
AMRIV
DigYourselfBaby
Onlyhereforthelaughs
7s, not 7's. 70s, not 70's Show.
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…
SideShotNL
Might be a thing with bilinguals mixing up rules from different languages, I know Dutch does this for certain plurals
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
PeterParkerPickedAPeckOfPickledPeppers
H'uh?
GrosseSouris
This guy fuck's
Metallica93
Except that "90s" is incorrect and needs an apostrophe (as does any shortened year), i.e. '90s.
jonReremy9669
only if you say '990s
hightechpirate
90's
SodomySnake
BUT, not before the "s". Your example is correct, but I don't trust people to notice that unless it's pointed out.
NBRI
Doesn't "90s" imply 90-99? (Like "upper 90s" for a temperature or something?)
fnoigy
YOUR CORRECTION IS APPRECIATED
popejubal
Had me in the first half.
only90skidswillgetthis
Late twentieth century
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
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.
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.
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
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
averageNerdyGuy
You’re a monster, and I love it
ThrowerBot
Elf's on the shelf's*
Harveyman
*angry wheezing*
Imatgher
This comment is legend.
PutItInNeutral
Goddammit. You even intentionally reversed the proper usage of apostrophes on its and it's.
Feralkyn
I hate you and everything this comment stands for
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
dudehiemer
You mean Elves on Shelves, right?
hipifreq
You mean Elve's on the Shelve's, right?
svirr
Elvses on shelvses
NotTinyPancakes
no cause it's name is Elf ont he shelf
Rpgjgb
Eflses on the Shelfses, Precious! ELFSES ON SHELFSES!
WonderfunkJones
This is literally cancer.
SweatyNuts
*shelve's
gradeD
*s'helve's
TygrF
They can keep that to them shelve's.
Dazzledent
iCommunicateInGifs
HarryDresdenIsMySpiritAnimal
Quesadildos
You don't use a possessive apostrophe with pronouns such as "it"
fnoigy
I know you're playing me
elbowdeepinawhateverthatis
And hes’ right.
youmakeausername
Your*
Sandboom
u're*
GrosseChung
your’s
CuntyMcWhoreBag
B’jork
svirr
Now