GC's Grammar Class 101

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

CT4: I disagree. I think it should be Founders' Day because the day belongs to the founders. (plural possessive), IMO. I've seen it all kinds of ways though, so I refer back to my grammar school English lessons re: the plural possessive.

*the above is in regards to NPHC orgs in general and not specific to ZPB or DST, specifically.*

Regardless of opinion, there is no apostrophe in Founders Day as it pertains to Delta Sigma Theta. The memo was sent out years ago and it still stands.

You don't have to adhere to that but Sorors should. Period.

[nikki1920]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Regardless of opinion, there is no apostrophe in Founders Day as it pertains to Delta Sigma Theta. The memo was sent out years ago and it still stands.

You don't have to adhere to that but Sorors should. Period.

I understand what you are saying, CT4 and Chaos, but I was saying GRAMMATICALLY,it should be s apostrophe. If that is how your organization chooses to display it, then so be it.

I am a very junior grammar nazi and apostrophes make me itch...

lol

anywhoot, back to grammar pet peeves..

not thou art loose from grammatical errors.. lol.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

If that is how your organization chooses to display it, then so be it.

Exactly.

[btb87]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

I am a very junior grammar nazi and apostrophes make me itch...

This is funny!

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

I understand what you are saying, CT4 and Chaos, but I was saying GRAMMATICALLY,it should be s apostrophe. If that is how your organization chooses to display it, then so be it.

I am a very junior grammar nazi and apostrophes make me itch...

lol

anywhoot, back to grammar pet peeves..

not thou art loose from grammatical errors.. lol.

Grammatically, it should only have an apostrophe if we mean it that way. If we don't necessarily mean it as a possessive, then grammatically it isn't wrong.

Founder's Day = the day belonging to a single Founder
Founders' Day = the day belonging to multiple Founders
Founders Day = the day celebrating multiple Founders

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Grammatically, it should only have an apostrophe if we mean it that way. If we don't necessarily mean it as a possessive, then grammatically it isn't wrong.

Founder's Day = the day belonging to a single Founder
Founders' Day = the day belonging to multiple Founders
Founders Day = the day celebrating multiple Founders

Thank you! I was going to post something similar to this today.

[Velocity_14]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Grammatically, it should only have an apostrophe if we mean it that way. If we don't necessarily mean it as a possessive, then grammatically it isn't wrong.

Founder's Day = the day belonging to a single Founder
Founders' Day = the day belonging to multiple Founders
Founders Day = the day celebrating multiple Founders

That was a very good explaination!!!!

[DSTCHAOS]

The and thee mean two different things. LOL.

Thou and thine are supposed to mean "you" and "your(s)" right? LOL. Or is that just "you" as it refers to "God."


<-----Speaks in Bible language everyday. It's fun.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

The and thee mean two different things. LOL.

Thou and thine are supposed to mean "you" and "your(s)" right? LOL. Or is that just "you" as it refers to "God."


<-----Speaks in Bible language everyday. It's fun.

Verily, I say unto thee, thy post is true. The is an article and thee/thine/thou/thy are pronouns.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Verily, I say unto thee, thy post is true. The is an article and thee/thine/thou/thy are pronouns.

Woman, thou art loose from grammatical errors.

[DSTCHAOS]

So I am going to thee (for pronunciation) arena to buy tickets. I will bring back thuh (for pronunciation) receipt.

?????

I guess I abide by that "rule" but I don't do so consciously.

[Ms. Intellect]

[QUOTE=DSTCHAOS;1581543]So I am going to thee (for pronunciation) arena to buy tickets. I will bring back thuh (for pronunciation) receipt.

?????

Precisely.

[EXTRA4SHORT]

*hijack* I just tried to respond to someone's post, but it didn't put it in the little box, can someone help?"...thanks.

*end hijack* (please go easy on me...if I hijacked wrong) )

[DSTCHAOS]

So now we can feel justified in our course of action. The Deltas can breathe a collective sigh of relief. We are "doing right" by our Founders, afterall.