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Grammar Peeves #1
Having spent some years doing various types of editing, I find that I'm far more distracted by grammar goofs than I used to be. Or could it be that writing and grammar has gotten worse recently? In any case, it's getting to me so much that I've decided to write a series of short blog posts featuring the writing errors I see every day. I spot them in books, advertising, letters, and articles published by teachers and other professionals. These are grammar no-nos that really bug me. Do you do this?
GRAMMAR PEEVE #1: Using an apostrophe with a plural noun. NO! Apostrophes are used with possessive nouns, not plurals.
WRONG: I have ten new follower's on Twitter.
Correct: I have ten new followers on Twitter.
Correct: My new follower's name is April. (singular possessive)
Correct: My followers' preference is science fiction. (plural possessive)
Thanks for letting me rant about my pet peeve!
GRAMMAR PEEVE #1: Using an apostrophe with a plural noun. NO! Apostrophes are used with possessive nouns, not plurals.
WRONG: I have ten new follower's on Twitter.
Correct: I have ten new followers on Twitter.
Correct: My new follower's name is April. (singular possessive)
Correct: My followers' preference is science fiction. (plural possessive)
Thanks for letting me rant about my pet peeve!
The Sweet Torture of Writing
This is my blog about the experience of trying to become an author. Writing is something we aspiring authors are driven to do. We love it, and at times we hate it. It's painful and enjoyable all at on
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