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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2011 11:09:25 GMT
I can't seem to find a similar example so I am asking the question here. I want to write the sentence ' in today's market the buyer needs all the help they can get' is there an apostrophe in the word todays ?
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Post by Twoddle on Oct 17, 2011 18:06:12 GMT
Hello, Martin.
Yes, it's "the market of (or for) today"; in other words, "today's market". Your example is correct.
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Post by Tone on Oct 17, 2011 20:30:59 GMT
Query "buyer needs" with "they".
Suggest "buyers need" with "they".
Tone
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Post by Sue M-V on Oct 17, 2011 21:04:51 GMT
Martin, I strongly recommend you to follow Tone's suggestion!
Sue
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Post by Dave on Oct 18, 2011 1:01:53 GMT
Query "buyer needs" with "they". Suggest "buyers need" with "they". Tone Or all singular: ... a buyer needs ... he ... |
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Post by Twoddle on Oct 18, 2011 10:13:37 GMT
Query "buyer needs" with "they". Suggest "buyers need" with "they". Tone Or all singular: ... a buyer needs ... he ... Ah, Dave, but in these politically over-correct times, the generic use of "he" is apparently no longer acceptable. Thus we have a problem: do we use the cumbersome "he or she", or do we accept the incorrect grammar that says "they" is a plural singular?  Or do we throw caution to the wind and return to the common-sense solution you suggested, i.e. stick to the age-old "he".  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 21:36:24 GMT
i want strongly now please to know when i can not use possessive s
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Post by Pete on Apr 9, 2012 0:48:42 GMT
Menem, if this is a serious question then it might be easier to give us an example of something you are trying to say. We can then explain whether it needs an apostrophe and why, and how to recast it without one, if that's what you want.
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Post by Pete on Apr 9, 2012 0:50:09 GMT
Or all singular: ... a buyer needs ... he ... Ah, Dave, but in these politically over-correct times, the generic use of "he" is apparently no longer acceptable. Thus we have a problem: do we use the cumbersome "he or she", or do we accept the incorrect grammar that says "they" is a plural singular? Or do we throw caution to the wind and return to the common-sense solution you suggested, i.e. stick to the age-old "he". We have had a thread on this, albeit some time ago. In essence, we are using 'they' as a neuter singular pronoun. |
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Post by Verbivore on Apr 9, 2012 1:28:50 GMT
[...] In essence, we are using 'they' as a neuter singular pronoun. As did Shakespeare. Valid use on historical grounds -- though often avoidable, along with the resultant controversy. |
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Post by Pete on Apr 9, 2012 9:54:08 GMT
[...] In essence, we are using 'they' as a neuter singular pronoun. As did Shakespeare. Valid use on historical grounds -- though often avoidable, along with the resultant controversy. Ha! I laugh in the face of controversy. ;D |
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