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01-15-2008, 01:02 PM
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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.*
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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.
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01-15-2008, 01:51 PM
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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.
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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.
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01-15-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nikki1920
If that is how your organization chooses to display it, then so be it.
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Exactly.
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01-15-2008, 06:48 PM
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I am a very junior grammar nazi and apostrophes make me itch...
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This is funny!
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01-16-2008, 09:08 AM
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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.
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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
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01-16-2008, 09:28 AM
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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
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Thank you!  I was going to post something similar to this today.
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01-16-2008, 02:38 PM
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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
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That was a very good explaination!!!!
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01-13-2009, 05:04 PM
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When talking about more than one Delta, it should be Deltas.
All of the Deltas are wearing red today.
When talking about one Delta and something that belongs to her, it should be Delta's.
That Delta's umbrella is cute.
When talking about more than one Delta and their possessions, it should be Deltas'.
Those Deltas' cars are blocking the entrance to the community service site.
Live it.
Love it.
Embrace it. 
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01-13-2009, 08:20 PM
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Soror should not be capitalized unless it is used as a prefix.
I hope Soror Smith is having a good Founders day.
I hope all sorors are having good Founders days.
Per the former long-time communications specialist at HQ. She is also the one who gave the explanation for no apostrophe in Founders that DSTRen so eloquently stated a year ago. It is descriptive of the day.
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01-14-2009, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ladygreek
She is also the one who gave the explanation for no apostrophe in Founders that DSTRen so eloquently stated a year ago. It is descriptive of the day.
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I think we discussed this a few years back, but this is one of those things that varies from group to group. For some groups it's Founders Day, while others use Founders' Day. For us, per our Constitution, it's actually Founder 's Day. I try to keep up with the preferences of each group when I'm wishing folks a "Happy Founder__ Day," but I fear I fail more than I succeed. 
(And yes, DSTRen's explanation is good.)
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