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1. 

   exigo
   

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   See the McDonald's sub on the front page for how not to do it.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   rikkor
   

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   Your write! I had to shame them into making "Writers' Room" correct.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   rickwestwell
   

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   I love the way "it's" has an apostrophe, but "McDonalds" doesn't, but in the end, who gives one.

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. 

   editor
   

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   Thank you for responding to this planned survey on punctuation and grammar. Our advertisers are now satisfied that our readers are indeed literate and educated.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   riesler
   

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   Thats good to know...

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   rikkor
   

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   Westwell, "it's" is a contraction of "it is". McDonalds can do whatever they wish. Spend less time on conjugating the verb "wallaby", and more time on your English usage.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   rickwestwell
   

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   In the context, dear Rikkor, "it's" was being used instead of "its", as a possessive, and shouldn't have had an apostrophe.

   Leave my wallaby's out of this!

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   jp1885
   

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   I stand by my previous statement - Microsoft Word spellcheck told me it was correct. So there.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   rickwestwell
   

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   Quite right, jp, and shame on those heartless bastards who've got nothing better to do than criticise hard-working NIB editors. Fair makes my blood boil.

   While I'm here, could I just mention that my subs on bishops' willies and osborne's balls have been cruelly overlooked for the FP, and are therefore ripe for the NIB plucking, should anyone be so inclined. (Cough) Good lad.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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    jp1885
    

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    Next time it's my shift (if they'll ever have me back following Asda-gate) I'll bear that in mind - assuming I can't rework any of my own subs of course.

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    wallster
    

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    When it comes to possessive pronouns, I think mine's the best.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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