Homeschooling Is Life! - Down With Apostrophes!

• Aug. 2, 2007 - Down With Apostrophes!

Apostrophes.

They might seem like simple little appendages to some of you, but to me, they are nothing less than albatrosses! If you have known me for any length of time, you know that I don't like apostrophes! I do not like them in my blog, I do not like them with a frog...(not much rhymes with blog!) I do not like them here or there, I do not like them anywhere!

Sigh. I am apostrophe challenged. Give me some plural possessives and watch me go crazy. I know, they are kind of like an appendix; useful for some reason, but a body can still function with out one.

So, why is it that if I mess up my apostrophes, somebody always notices and lets me know? I guess all my friends AND enemies must be left brained orderly perfectionist geniuses. That is all I can figure! Here is a nice little award for those of you who know your apostrophes. Print this out and fill it in and just leave me floundering happily away in my blissful ignorance, ok? Thanks!

Anyway, I am not the first one to start a cause against them. Go here, but only if you are over 18, ok? I warned you! And just in case you too have apostrophic challenges here are some wonderful links to rules, games, teaching stuff and MORE THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW about apostrophes and other parts of grammar, punctuation, speech, spelling and whatever else all those things are technically called.

Blessings!

Homeschooling Is Life!

Nancy

Comments

• Aug. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I dont have an apostrophe problem, but commas are not my friend. I teach my kids the grammar rules, but cant seem to use them myself. I overuse them big-time!

Randi

http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/randi/

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• Aug. 3, 2007 - You're a hoot!

Posted by tn3jcarter

Love ya, apostrophes or not!

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