English Lessons/Teaching

[sammy]

... no apostrophe in "the ones"

Thats' well spotted! (Whereas Finns often have difficulties with compound words - erikois tarjous - apostrophe errors seem's to be a commonplace among English-speaker's)

[Rosamunda]

... no apostrophe in "the ones"

(... apostrophe errors seem's to be a commonplace among English-speaker's)

Yes, they are, but can't think why. The rules are easy:

-possession: the cat's whiskers, the ladies' friend
-contraction (replacing another letter): it's cold outside, isn't it?

Not difficult.

[Bubba Elvis XIV]

Comma's, are the worst, but because, nobody, else, know's the rule's, you can, get, away, with a ton, of mi'stake's,,,,

[Rosamunda]

One good reason to become a lawyer: no commas. Hmmm, maybe the only reason.