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selena · 11-30-2005

Though this may actually be spelling, I dunno, it still confounds me.

The munchkin has a spelling list of plural possessive's this week.

One of the words on the list is class's.

That boggles my mind.

Why is it not class'?

I have toyed with the notion of emailing the teacher to find out. Then I decided I'd rather expose my ignorance to you all than to her.

And I can't find the answer on the Net. So edjumacate me, please.

Trev · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by selena

Though this may actually be spelling, I dunno, it still confounds me.

The munchkin has a spelling list of plural possessive's this week.

One of the words on the list is class's.

That boggles my mind.

Why is it not class'?

I have toyed with the notion of emailing the teacher to find out. Then I decided I'd rather expose my ignorance to you all than to her.

And I can't find the answer on the Net. So edjumacate me, please.

Why is it not "classes"?

Jeremy · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by selena

One of the words on the list is class's.

Context is everything, apart from which particular Style Guide is in fashion.

Class as you've written it there is singular, no? As in, one class containing several people.

The Times publishes its, but it's a UK one which may not be in fashion in the US:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,2941,00.html

It recommends writing "as voiced".

EG:

The class's project. (One class, one project).
The class's projects. (One class, several projects).
The classes' project. (Several classes, one project).
The classes' projects. (Several classes, several projects).

MorganGrayson · 11-30-2005

From Strunk and White's The Elements of Style (regarded by many to be the "little Bible of writing," as it is clear, concise and based on what is coherent rather than what has been traditionally correct.)

"Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's"

They felt it enough of a pain in the ass to put it on page 1, too.

Put simply, points to Jeremy, he's right.

TheEnforcer · 11-30-2005

And here I thought you were gonna take a poke at them.....

Newton · 11-30-2005

i'll ave a gregory for an elephant and do it for sausage an mash as i dont want any barneys

Evil Chris · 11-30-2005

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html

MorganGrayson · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Newton

i'll ave a gregory for an elephant and do it for sausage an mash as i dont want any barneys

I love that kind of talk, incomprehensible thought it may be.

OK, I know what "sausage and mash" is. I even know what a "banger" is.

I just hope to hell he's not nattering about that big purple dinosaur.

Dravyk · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by selena

The munchkin has a spelling list of plural possessive's this week.

One of the words on the list is class's.

That boggles my mind.

Why is it not class'?

Ok, are we in agreement that class's is a singular possessive and not a plural possessive and teach is wrong? Or no?

MorganGrayson · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ok, are we in agreement that class's is a singular possessive and not a plural possessive and teach is wrong? Or no?

No, that's what teach said it was.

"Class's" is the singular possessive.

Now I'm trying to decide just how to spell "possessive." It looks wrong like that, but probably isn't.

I hate it when you look at a word and it just looks wrong.

TondaB · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Dravyk

Ok, are we in agreement that class's is a singular possessive and not a plural possessive and teach is wrong? Or no?

Exactly if it is a list of plural possessives then teach is wrong and I would email her and simply ask her to explain her theory.

Nickatilynx · 11-30-2005

I don't see any reason why American's would need to debate the word , few have it.

;-))))

Jeremy · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by TondaB

Exactly if it is a list of plural possessives then teach is wrong and I would email her and simply ask her to explain her theory.

Yeah & tell her a bunch of porners reckon she's wrong - that'll go down well :-)))

Dravyk · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

I don't see any reason why American's would need to debate the word , few have it.

Dravyk · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by TondaB

Exactly if it is a list of plural possessives then teach is wrong and I would email her and simply ask her to explain her theory.

Thought as much.

MorganGrayson · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by TondaB

Exactly if it is a list of plural possessives then teach is wrong and I would email her and simply ask her to explain her theory.

My apologies. For some reason I totally missed the "plural" in your original post. My bad.

However, you may be up against it. I've posted before about my daughter, the spelling bee and the word "doughnut." The startled teacher said "that's right, of course, but I was looking for 'donut.'"

Jeremy · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

However, you may be up against it. I've posted before about my daughter, the spelling bee and the word "doughnut." The startled teacher said "that's right, of course, but I was looking for 'donut.'"

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! **bangs head on desk**

Morgan - if you haven't already got it, I'd ask for this in your stocking:

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

Nickatilynx · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

panda!

or

Me !

;-))

Jeremy · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

panda!

or

Me !

;-))

Hehehe - obviously we know the same jokes :-))

A man goes to the doctor and say "Doctor, doctor, I've managed to get a cricket ball up my arse"

And the Doctor says...

selena · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Yeah & tell her a bunch of porners reckon she's wrong - that'll go down well :-)))

~lmao~

I think I will not disclose that.

But I may email her, because I'm even more confused now, I think.

If the entire list is plural possessive's (possessives?)

And classes is the plural of class

Should it not be classes' ?

Nickatilynx · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Hehehe - obviously we know the same jokes :-))

A man goes to the doctor and say "Doctor, doctor, I've managed to get a cricket ball up my arse"

And the Doctor says...

"Howzat!"

lol

MorganGrayson · 11-30-2005

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! **bangs head on desk**

Morgan - if you haven't already got it, I'd ask for this in your stocking:

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

Thanks for reminding me about this book. I saw the author on the "Today Show" and she's a stitch.

Now, all I have to do is decide whether or not to leave it on my "Wish List" or just buy myself a present.

(Should have been semi-colons in that last, I suspect.)

Jeremy · 11-30-2005

Nick: I think between us we've just lost a small continent, who may not get that gag :-)

Morgan: Buy it. It's an entertaining read and, on occasion, a handy reference.

(IMO, a colon & semi-colon combo wouldn't have changed the sense of what you were saying, unless you wanted a bit more emphasis).

Selena: possessives in this case, as it's plural. Some people would grind their teeth at using an adjective as a noun, but hey-ho.

It should definitely be classes' from where we all seem to sit, if there's more than one class.

Dravyk · 11-30-2005

Now we know what it takes to get Jeremy posting!

Roofert · 12-01-2005

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Originally Posted by selena

Though this may actually be spelling, I dunno, it still confounds me.

The munchkin has a spelling list of plural possessive's this week.

One of the words on the list is class's.

That boggles my mind.

Why is it not class'?

I have toyed with the notion of emailing the teacher to find out. Then I decided I'd rather expose my ignorance to you all than to her.

And I can't find the answer on the Net. So edjumacate me, please.

Could you please say it on simple words?

MorganGrayson · 12-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Roofert

Could you please say it on simple words?

Selena be's askin' fer learnin' 'bout the spellin' stuff.

Dravyk · 12-01-2005

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Originally Posted by Roofert

Could you please say it on simple words?

They wants to know where that "funny comma that floats in the air" goes to.

selena · 12-01-2005

Okay, gang, I got the lowdown from the teacher.

Even though they are studying plural possessives in English this week and even though the entire rest of the spelling list is plural possessives, this single word is a singular possessive.

So Jeremey's call, and whoever else made the call of class's is correct.

PornoDoggy · 12-01-2005

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

Selena be's askin' fer learnin' 'bout the spellin' stuff.

Sigh.

Selena be axing ...

MorganGrayson · 12-02-2005

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Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

Sigh.

Selena be axing ...

I'm nearly inconsolable with shame.

Thank you, PD. You are most correct. I shall take me outside and thrash me mightily.

PD is now in charge....

PornoDoggy · 12-02-2005

I learned a lot in grammar's neighborhood.

Or, as is often the case for urban areas, I learned a lot as the area of grammar's house went from "May I ask what neighborhood you live in?" to "I be axing you what hood you be stayin' in, sucka."

I will still have to defer to you on the nuances of proper English as talked or writed correctly in the only place it is spoken correctly - the United States. After all, I got no class, I got no principles, and grammar be dead - and I have no desire to be regarded as proper, anyway.

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selena plankton in the sea of porn Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Edge Posts: 509	Grammar Police People Though this may actually be spelling, I dunno, it still confounds me. The munchkin has a spelling list of plural possessive's this week. One of the words on the list is class's. That boggles my mind. Why is it not class'? I have toyed with the notion of emailing the teacher to find out. Then I decided I'd rather expose my ignorance to you all than to her. And I can't find the answer on the Net. So edjumacate me, please. __________________ Affiliate Manager JaYMan Cash That One Program ICQ 273551440

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MorganGrayson None $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,321	Re: Grammar Police People From Strunk and White's The Elements of Style (regarded by many to be the "little Bible of writing," as it is clear, concise and based on what is coherent rather than what has been traditionally correct.) "Form the possessive singular* of nouns by adding 's"* They felt it enough of a pain in the ass to put it on page 1, too. Put simply, points to Jeremy, he's right.

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Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	Re: Grammar Police People I don't see any reason why American's would need to debate the word , few have it. ;-))))

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Jeremy Members Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 157	Re: Grammar Police People Nick: I think between us we've just lost a small continent, who may not get that gag :-) Morgan: Buy it. It's an entertaining read and, on occasion, a handy reference. (IMO, a colon & semi-colon combo wouldn't have changed the sense of what you were saying, unless you wanted a bit more emphasis). Selena: possessives in this case, as it's plural. Some people would grind their teeth at using an adjective as a noun, but hey-ho. It should definitely be classes' from where we all seem to sit, if there's more than one class.

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selena plankton in the sea of porn Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Edge Posts: 509	Re: Grammar Police People Okay, gang, I got the lowdown from the teacher. Even though they are studying plural possessives in English this week and even though the entire rest of the spelling list is plural possessives, this single word is a singular possessive. So Jeremey's call, and whoever else made the call of class's is correct. __________________ Affiliate Manager JaYMan Cash That One Program ICQ 273551440

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