FabSwingers.com forum: Grammar assistance please.

By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

If Topsy is a name and they are her trinkets, Topsy's Trinkets.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Topsy's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets."

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

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By *j48Man
over a year ago

Wigan

Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy

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By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets.

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......."

Exactly what I said.

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By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy "

So I could name my new club (I wish) Topsys’ then?

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By *j48Man
over a year ago

Wigan

No Apostrophy before the s indicates a letter is missing

Topsy would be the trinkets then

Topsyis Apostrophy means the I is missing

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy "

Ahhh... noooooo!!!

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab is so educational today

. Someone needs to do a science thread now.

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's your club, name it what the fuck you want!

And be sure to invite us to the grand opening

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

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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By *exymidscouple2017Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy

So I could name my new club (I wish) Topsys’ then?"

Nooo, it should be Topsy's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Gawd how I love this place.

Topsy’s - why you see belongs to me. Yes?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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 *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Gawd how I love this place.

Topsy’s - why you see belongs to me. Yes?"

What, not why FFS.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

This is it’s a name Topsy’s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Gawd how I love this place.

Topsy’s - why you see belongs to me. Yes?

What, not why FFS."

Yes that's correct

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

My thoughts entirely!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Fab is so educational today

. Someone needs to do a science thread now. "

Science geeks here, both of us

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy "

NOOOOOOOO!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *rent Bridge SwingersCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Topsy’s x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *nto My ArmsMan
over a year ago

Herts/London

Just ask yourself 'who does it belong to?'. Where you stop saying the word is where the apostrophe goes

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Don't listen to the person who says "Topsys'" indicates something belongs to Topsy. It's just plain wrong.

If your name is Topsy then your club would be Topsy's.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Just ask yourself 'who does it belong to?'. Where you stop saying the word is where the apostrophe goes

Or even .. to whom does it belong?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Topsys'

Apostrophy after the s indicates

It belongs to Topsy "

Are you an English teacher sir

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

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?

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By *wickermanMan
over a year ago

Staines

Wet or dry air?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Painful if it hits your head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has Topsy got any trinkets? I thought Topsy was too turvy for that sort of thing. I’m off to work now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as it doesn’t land on my head I frankly don’t give a damn

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

"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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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"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?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

Dear God indeed

This is the correct answer

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan

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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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

To denote ownership it is

Topsy's

Do NOT put the apostrophe last. That would only be done in the event of a S.... such as Jesus's or Tom Jones's

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

In the event of a name ending in s is what i meant.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"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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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"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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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

My sweet lord ?

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By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I'm in awe, I really am

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"My sweet lord ?"
HE NICKED IT

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By *ick_and_Bicker OP Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"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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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"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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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"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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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Curious Scouser's agony.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Curious Scouser's agony.

Are you a Scouser too? So then we've got Scousers' agony

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Curious Scouser's agony.

Are you a Scouser too? So then we've got Scousers' agony"

I'm a Brummoi ........

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Everyone thinks i'm a scouser.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Everyone thinks i'm a scouser."
youse sounds loike one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Everyone thinks i'm a scouser."

Oops sorry

was just guessing

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Everyone thinks i'm a scouser.

Oops sorry

was just guessing "

It's alroight ducks..... I moved here with my Brummy parents so I've only been here 62 yrs and 6 months.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"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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By *entileschiWoman
over a year ago

Norwich

"Topsys, Topsy’s, Topsys’ or Topsies when referring to ownership and used as a title? As in Topsys Trinkets."

It is a possessive apostrophe when used to denote ownership of something.

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By *rjimMan
over a year ago

nr bristol

980 joules

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