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re: OK, Grammar Nazis. Need your help
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:35 pm to Displaced
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:35 pm to Displaced
quote:
you possess the resolution. "New Year" in this case is just describing the type of resolutions.
My resolution is to lose weight
is the same as
My New Year (acting as an adjective) Resolution is to lose weight.
Technically both your way and my way or correct. Your way just doesn't flow when speaking.
Without a doubt, New Years is wrong.
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Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:36 pm to Schmelly
quote:
Well shite, you got a point too. How do we find out who's correct?
Type them into Microsoft Word. My way is right, the other way isn't.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:37 pm to Displaced
Displaced, I'm going with your assessment. Pretty sure you're correct
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:37 pm to Schmelly
The resolutions belong to this new year.
So...
So...
quote:
New Year's Resolutions
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:37 pm to Schmelly
the important thing to note is that the holiday itself is called New Year's with an apostrophe. using this logic, imagine you're making a resolution for a different holiday. you'd say "an Easter resolution" or "a Christmas resolution" or..."a New Year's resolution".
unfortunately lnchbox is correct, and he will remain in this thread berating you until you agree or stop responding.
unfortunately lnchbox is correct, and he will remain in this thread berating you until you agree or stop responding.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:37 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:you just lost credibility
Technically both your way and my way or correct
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:38 pm to Schmelly
quote:
Displaced, I'm going with your assessment. Pretty sure you're correct
Think of it this way. Is the day called New Year's Day or New Year Day?
After answering that, you have the form you should use.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:39 pm to Schmelly
quote:
you just lost credibility
No I didn't. Both are acceptable. You clearly don't know grammar, so I'll live without being credible to you.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:39 pm to link
quote:didn't realize this. that would make this the right answer...insert "i so confused"gif
that the holiday itself is called New Year's with an apostrophe
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:40 pm to link
quote:
unfortunately lnchbox is correct, and he will remain in this thread berating you until you agree or stop responding.
Well forgive me for trying to get educate someone. Seems like the stubborn person in that situation would be the one that is wrong yet continues to argue.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:41 pm to link
quote:
important thing to note is that the holiday itself is called New Year's with an apostrophe
because the holiday is called New Year's Day (the possessive Day belinging to the new year). in this case, the 's is the only correct way. byt the resolutiions do not belong to the year so new year would not get a posessive (or even a plural years)
I see what Lunchbox is saying too. I just never annunciate the S on Year"s" when talking about resolutions.
This post was edited on 12/8/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:41 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
LNCHBOX
No one should take grammar advice from a person who can't even spell lunchbox... Just saying.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:41 pm to LNCHBOX
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Technically both your way and my way >OR< correct
quote:Keep being an a-hole. But you're right about new year's
No I didn't. Both are acceptable. You clearly don't know grammar, so I'll live without being credible to you.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:42 pm to jrodLSUke
quote:
Your university's mascot...
Your wife's favorite position...
Your New Year's resolutions...
fighting tiger
in my wallet
lose 10 pounds
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:42 pm to Displaced
quote:
because the holiday is called New Year's Day (the possessive Day belinging to the new year)
New Year's
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:42 pm to Schmelly
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Keep being an a-hole.
I guess I should have put it in [sarcasm] tags.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:43 pm to link
quote:
unfortunately lnchbox is correct, and he will remain in this thread berating you until you agree or stop responding.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:43 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
Think of it this way. Is the day called New Year's Day or New Year Day?
wrong way to look at it.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:44 pm to Displaced
quote:
wrong way to look at it.
No it's not. Why are you even trying to argue this? Just because you don't pronounce the "'s" doesn't mean it shouldn't be there.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 12:46 pm to MoreOrLes
The resolutions belong to the new year.
Hence, it is New Year's Resolutions.
From www.myenglishteacher.net and www.grammarly.com
Hence, it is New Year's Resolutions.
From www.myenglishteacher.net and www.grammarly.com
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