Apostrophes

Allan it just seems to me that we should be at least able to use our own language correctly.

It's that extra a that is the clue. It stands for ANAL

Brew, isn't it important to be able to use the language correctly? I think it is. You may even find happIness in doing so.

Agree

Ed that is the correct position for the apostrophe. It indicates that the 4wd is owned by the man. Similarly it would be the boy's bicycle or the bicycle owned by the boy. I do practise what I preach as opposed to practice what I preach as you incorrectly said. Practise is the verb, practice is the noun.
You have also misspelled Confuscious. I hope you can use a vehicle better than you can use our own language. Forgive me if you are a foreigner and if that should be the case you would have reason for such a poor command of the language.

Aaaandy who obviously has a real problem with grammar because of what his parents have done with his name, you are ableep!

I don't think a person called Gajm should be poking fun at the name of anyone. I've always thought of myself as "double A" which I regard as similar to the more common expression of excellence A+.

Aaaandy, a bit of a clue for you, it's a nickname...like "duh" would be a great one for you.

It's a wind-up. The Confucius thing gives it away - nothing wrong with Ed's spelling of the Chinese sage's name.

Uh-Oh!! .. I stuffed up!!
Aandy, you are correct on my inappropriate use of he noun "practice" where the verb "practise" should have been used.. I acknowledge the error, and thank you for pointing it out... (must be more careful in future...)

However, on the use of the apostrophe.. When I went to school (admittedly, more years ago than I care to remember), we were taught that a "possessive" has the apostrophe placed after the "s".. as in "the mans' 4wd"..
Before the "s", it indicates the ommission of a letter or letters... as in "The man's (man is) going to the pub".. I still believe this to be correct...
Your example would read "the man is four wheel drive"... Bit illogical, don't you think??

On the spelling of "Confucius" (Chinese teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, b. 551BC, d. 479BC), my spelling is taken from the Encyclopaedia Britannica... Are you telling me they got it wrong??
From whence do you derive your information??

I think I have a fair command of the English language (4th generation Australian, of English/Scottish descent), and I'm "quietly confident" of my ability to handle a vehicle, but I don't make a habit of criticising those who are "less perfect" than I... (Unless they ask for it, of course!)...

"Let He who is without sin cast the first stone"....

Regards, Ed. C.

Ed.C
Sorry wrong again - the possessive apostrophy is used before the s for singular nouns and after the s for plural nouns. e.g.: my wife's underwear or our wives' underwear.
Incorrect use of the apostrophy is as serious a crime as incorrect use of fog/driving lights - don't get me on that one!!

There are times when people need to be corrected John. You must be a skilled driver to get THAT vehicle to the top of Big Red.

Just another wanker who's full of $hit.
Sorry to say.

Sad to say Brewman but he's not, I had a run in with him a while ago when I typed something my daughter wrote, and I made a spelling mistake, since then I have hung my head in shame.

Just one other thing....should wanker have a capital W? nothing to do with what you wrote John, I just want to make sure I have it right when I use it for AAAAndy

Wolf man ......you almost had be believing you for a spit second.

Nomad, that's sad that you were never taught the language correctly. I too come from a poor background but I have always had the attitude that if something was worth doing it was worth doing to the very best of my ability. Hence, I made a point of being able to speak and write correctly. It has paid off as people form opinions according to how well you can express yourself.

Andy I agree, if a job is worth doing its worth doing properly, to the best of our ability, trouble is that not all of us have that ability, too much of this stuff was force fed to us in school and so we forgot half of it when we left and if you dont use it daily then you forget it, and so my posts will be typed and I will skip back through and make some adjustments for spelling, and hitting wrong keys etc. as I go with Wolfies flow, and when I am finished it will be to the best of my ability and if that is not good enough TUFF.

Trucky cause, it is but being a sunday night andbleepe on TV gotta do sumthing.. struth me thinks I have a few spellin'g errors' here or is that hear

He's just another drop kick. Ignore!

Sure they're not bull's ???
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Strictly speaking "four-wheel drives", I think.

Aww your not calling aandy a wanker are you Bob?

Brilliant Brian LOL

Coops, I would happily let an illiterate idiot pull out of a bog and I wouldn't pick on him until I was on the blacktop!

Tony, you SO MUCH need to do something about that rig pic mate!!

Every time I see your post, I go all funny, like hypnotic............ sort of want to go downstairs and dig holes and stuff.........

I've read about you blokes........... send out all these subliminal messages and then we end up joining your cult! LOL!!

Cheers

Stoned Wolf........

Wolfie,

You have seen into my master plan LOL

Looks like I'll have to try another approach to rule the world.

But a few holes sound like a good idea.....somewhere to hide the cult.....Gofers Rule.......(opps too much info)......ALL HAIL THE GREAT STICKER GOD.

Tony