Page 8 of 8 FirstFirst ... 5678
Results 71 to 75 of 75

Thread: How long do you plan on living?

  1. #71
    NikkiD's Avatar Yen?
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Location
    Port Dover, Ontario
    Age
    51
    Posts
    4,253
    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    Quote Originally Posted by NikkiD



    Jonno, the apostrophe is used to replace the letters which have been omitted.

    Isn't is a contraction of IS NOT. The "o" has been removed. Thus, the apostrophe goes in place of the "o". ISN'T.
    Your "Isn't" should really be punctuated, otherwise the sentence is nonsensical.

    Strangely you did it with the "o" (twice) indicating you were aware of this.

    Slipshod work, Lady.
    Doh. I did consider it after hitting the post button, though in laziness chose not to fix it. I figured Jon wouldn't notice, though I should have known you would.

  2. Lounge   -   #72
    Jon L. Obscene's Avatar Canadain potatoes!!!
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Port Dover
    Age
    46
    Posts
    4,728
    Notice what?

    Jonno
    Last edited by Jon L. Obscene; 08-06-2005 at 04:06 PM.

  3. Lounge   -   #73
    Snee's Avatar Error xɐʇuʎs BT Rep: +1
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    on something.
    Age
    44
    Posts
    17,985
    Quote Originally Posted by Jon L. Obscene
    Quote Originally Posted by manker
    ...
    What?

    Jonno
    What, you mean apart from that it's wrong?

    Last I checked 1 inch was 2.54cm.

  4. Lounge   -   #74
    Mr. Mulder's Avatar pepper your angus BT Rep: +10BT Rep +10
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Vault 111
    Age
    37
    Posts
    16,596
    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mulder
    as long as my liver and the one after that will last
    Thank feck we've got two. That's all I can say.

    Well not "all I can say", that would be mad talk. You know what I mean.
    mine keep me warm during the storm

  5. Lounge   -   #75
    JPaul's Avatar Fat Secret Agent
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    16,867
    Quote Originally Posted by NikkiD
    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    Your "Isn't" should really be punctuated, otherwise the sentence is nonsensical.

    Strangely you did it with the "o" (twice) indicating you were aware of this.

    Slipshod work, Lady.
    Doh. I did consider it after hitting the post button, though in laziness chose not to fix it. I figured Jon wouldn't notice, though I should have known you would.
    D'oh, I think you'll find.

    Oh and take it as a compliment. It means I really read what you post.


Page 8 of 8 FirstFirst ... 5678

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •