PH Apostrophe Nazi's. Test your skills!

[warp9]

Just come across this apostrophe quiz. Thought it might sort some of the boys from the men regarding grammar perfection!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5BrQRSTxg...

[Chester draws]

7/10, reasonably happy with that.

And apparently there might not be supposed to be an apostrophe in Nazi's....

Edited by Chester draws on Tuesday 4th April 14:34

[C0ffin D0dger]

9/10

And the one I got wrong is really only on a technicality:

Answer2: That’s incorrect. The correct option is ‘They found Jesus’ crash helmet’. Most style guides recommended a single apostrophe to form the possessive of Biblical or classical names.

[LittleBigPlanet]

C0ffin D0dger said:

9/10

And the one I got wrong is really only on a technicality:

Answer2: That’s incorrect. The correct option is ‘They found Jesus’ crash helmet’. Most style guides recommended a single apostrophe to form the possessive of Biblical or classical names.

Me too. Stupid rule.

[can't remember]

8/10. If I can get 8/10 it's not a very difficult test.

[rolando]

10/10

[addz86]

6/10, purely by luck really.

[DRFC1879]

I tripped on the same rule as LBP. Why should those examples be any different?!

[MitchT]

warp9 said:

PH Apostrophe Nazi's. Test your skills!

Fail!

[MockingJay]

8/10

[Goaty Bill 2]

8/10

C0ffin D0dger said:

9/10

And the one I got wrong is really only on a technicality:

Answer2: That’s incorrect. The correct option is ‘They found Jesus’ crash helmet’. Most style guides recommended a single apostrophe to form the possessive of Biblical or classical names.

I did the opposite and apparently I have unintentionally deified Richard Harris!

[tobinen]

MitchT said:

warp9 said:

PH Apostrophe Nazi's. Test your skills!

Fail!

[ellroy]

One rule for the old testament and one for the new? Hardly bloody fair is it.

[AndrewEH1]

ellroy said:

One rule for the old testament and one for the new? Hardly bloody fair is it.

I'm sure I was taught at school that if the name ended in "s" just to do "s'" (no matter their biblical status)

[alorotom]

7/10 ... fine by me!

[warp9]

MitchT said:

warp9 said:

PH Apostrophe Nazi's. Test your skills!

Fail!

Yeah I only got 5. Must work harder!

[motco]

C0ffin D0dger said:

9/10

And the one I got wrong is really only on a technicality:

Answer2: That’s incorrect. The correct option is ‘They found Jesus’ crash helmet’. Most style guides recommended a single apostrophe to form the possessive of Biblical or classical names.

My result exactly! I'd like to know, though, which is correct: "one's dog is dead" or "ones dog is dead". I suspect the first...

[Old Tyke]

I'm no expert on grammar and often struggle with the more obscure apostrophe words but I got a 9/10.

The one I got wrong was Richard Harris's when I chose Richard Harris'. Harris's sounds retarded to me but apparently that's grammatically correct, so meh.

[Digger]

Clicked on the link but couldn't see how to start the quiz! Safari on iPad. Worked second time of loading.

I was caught out by Harris'(s) spats!

Edited by Digger on Tuesday 4th April 17:22

[Claret Badger]

tobinen said:

MitchT said:

warp9 said:

PH Apostrophe Nazi's. Test your skills!

Fail!

Oh the irony...