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over a year ago
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"Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets."
I'd say 'Topsy's trinklets' just googled apostrophe placement on google;
In possessives, the placement of the apostrophe depends on whether the noun that shows possession is singular or plural. Generally, if the noun is singular, the apostrophe goes before the s. The witch's broom. If the noun is plural, the apostrophe goes after the s: The witches' brooms.
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"Fab is so educational today  . Someone needs to do a science thread now. "
I could have a go at the laws of thermodynamics, or possibly discuss hawking radiation.... if anyone wanted to know. Lol |
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If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground?  |
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It is Topsy’s Trinkets. The apostrophe followed by the s indicates ownership of the trinkets.
Topsy’s going to understand this. Is when the ‘s is being used as an abbreviation for is.
The apostrophe in both cases is being used differently but looks the same |
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"No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing
Topsy would be the trinkets then
Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing
Please... stop. I'm prepared to beg. Just... no more."
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Dear god.
If the trinkets belong to Topsy it's Topsy's Trinkets
If the trinkets belong to more than one Topsy eg The Topsys then it would be Topsys' Trinkets
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dear god.
If the trinkets belong to Topsy it's Topsy's Trinkets
If the trinkets belong to more than one Topsy eg The Topsys then it would be Topsys' Trinkets
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My thoughts entirely! |
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"Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets."
It depends on the root noun. If the root already end with an s, you add ', else you add 's.
Topsy's Trickets means trinkets belong to Topsy.
Topsys' Trinkets means trinkets belong to Topsys.
This is my laptop's charger. Charger of my laptop.
These are my laptops' chargers. Chargers of my laptops. |
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"If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground? "
Mg delta H so 981J |
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Apostrophe Rules:
1. Never, ever use an apostrophe unless you know exactly what you are doing.
2. Never, ever break rule 1.
I'm serious- 'Im writing about Topsys tits and Fannys apples', is far better than apostrophes everywhere! x |
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"Apostrophe Rules:
1. Never, ever use an apostrophe unless you know exactly what you are doing.
2. Never, ever break rule 1.
I'm serious- 'Im writing about Topsys tits and Fannys apples', is far better than apostrophes everywhere! x"
Their good rules |
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"Apostrophe Rules:
1. Never, ever use an apostrophe unless you know exactly what you are doing.
2. Never, ever break rule 1.
I'm serious- 'Im writing about Topsys tits and Fannys apples', is far better than apostrophes everywhere! x
Their good rules"
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"If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground? "
Wet or dry air? |
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"If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground? "
Painful if it hits your head |
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"If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground? "
As long as it doesn’t land on my head I frankly don’t give a damn |
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"There is a genuine shop in my local town centre called Perfect Party's.
Damn place gives me an eye twitch.
Please, for the love of everything holy, can we just pack it in now?"
God,that'd make my skin crawl too ... not only have they made the oft seen error of thinking that apostrophe s - or 's - indicates a multiple of something (e.g. orange's, horse's) but apparently don't know that the plural of party is parties. And presumably the signwriter didn't know either! |
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"Dear god.
If the trinkets belong to Topsy it's Topsy's Trinkets
If the trinkets belong to more than one Topsy eg The Topsys then it would be Topsys' Trinkets
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Dear God indeed This is the correct answer |
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"If a swallow weighting 0.2 of a kg is flying at 20m/s carrying a coconut of 1kg at an altitude of 100 m and the piece of creeper holding the coconut snaps ... what is the kinetic energy of the coconut when it hits the ground?
As long as it doesn’t land on my head I frankly don’t give a damn "
The detail didn’t suggest that it may land anywhere but directly from the height to the ground. African or European swallow? |
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"No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing
Topsy would be the trinkets then
Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing "
No. The sentence must be read as a whole and the apostrophisation read in context.
If the name is Topsy and Topsy has a cafe it is Topsy's Cafe.
If Topsy WAS a cafe it would be Topsy's a cafe. ( That is a letter missing as in Topsy is a cafe )
M'lud I rest my case. |
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"No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing
Topsy would be the trinkets then
Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing
No. The sentence must be read as a whole and the apostrophisation read in context.
If the name is Topsy and Topsy has a cafe it is Topsy's Cafe.
If Topsy WAS a cafe it would be Topsy's a cafe. ( That is a letter missing as in Topsy is a cafe )
M'lud I rest my case."
MY LORD!  |
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"No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing
Topsy would be the trinkets then
Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing
No. The sentence must be read as a whole and the apostrophisation read in context.
If the name is Topsy and Topsy has a cafe it is Topsy's Cafe.
If Topsy WAS a cafe it would be Topsy's a cafe. ( That is a letter missing as in Topsy is a cafe )
M'lud I rest my case. MY LORD! "
No arguing with Granny C! |
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"No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing
Topsy would be the trinkets then
Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing
No. The sentence must be read as a whole and the apostrophisation read in context.
If the name is Topsy and Topsy has a cafe it is Topsy's Cafe.
If Topsy WAS a cafe it would be Topsy's a cafe. ( That is a letter missing as in Topsy is a cafe )
M'lud I rest my case. MY LORD!
No arguing with Granny C!"
I’m shouting at her trying to get spanked  |
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"There is a genuine shop in my local town centre called Perfect Party's.
Damn place gives me an eye twitch.
Please, for the love of everything holy, can we just pack it in now?"
That last line. I can feel your agony....... fnarrrrr |
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"Topsys'
Apostrophy after the s indicates
It belongs to Topsy
Apostrophe after the S indicates it belongs to Topsys. Only end in an apostrophe if the name ends in an S."
For the win. This is the correct answer. |
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