http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe
A flying comma? An eyelash One half of a quote, A small right side parenthesis? Bottom half of a semi colon? A very misunderstood little wisp of punctuation that unleashes passionate opinions in the writing world.
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| IS THAT AN APOSTROPHE ON THE LEFT? NO, A SUN ARROW |
The ads started the week before the weekend of it. The weekend and the day when we now celebrate two presidents. They would be Washington and Lincoln. And what they share in addition to a mandated birthday is that nemesis of all punctuation, misused, misunderstood and debated, the apostrophe.
I know I whine about it every year. Thing is, I still do not know the correct answer.about its use for this Presidential celebration.
Here is the online ad I received from CVS : Carol, Presidents' Week Savings! Up To $20 Off. http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/user/home/home.jsp the apostrophe is after the word Presidents.
and from Macy's- no Apostrophe- Presidents Day Sale:
extra 15% off petite looks + Free Shipping!
http://www.macys.com/extra 15% off petite looks + Free Shipping!
and at Eddie Bauer, apostrophe before the "s"
at Edie Bauer www.eddiebauer. President's Day Clearance! Four Days Only.
Googling shows a lot of variation and justifiable explanations for using the apostrophe before the "s" and after, as well as just forgetting the apostrophe.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_apostrophe_in_presidents_day
and my research has added to my knowledge in an unexpected way- we had two names ending in "s" in my nuclear family, Charles, and Lois.
I always thought that the possessive of a Proper name ending in s was like this Charles' car, Lois' home. No,
Charles's car, Lois's home. per this website http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/ffjh/thompson/apostro/nrules.htm
The way I see it now, for me the best way out of all this is the car of Charles, The home of Lois and the day on which we celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. Those Presidents of the United States.
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| IS THAT AN APOSTROPHE TO THE LEFT? NO A SUN DOT |
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| THAT'S LIKE IT! TO THE LEFT OF MY FOOT |
Actually if we eliminated the use of the apostrophe or the apostrophe's use, we all would still get what the writer is saying. There are groups advocating just that.
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| ANY APOSTROPHES NEXT DOOR? |
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| RUNNING |
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| AND HIDING |
Woof Woof
