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06/10/2009 12:27:33
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Catégorie:
Autre
Versions des environnements
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 8 SP1
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Network:
Windows 2008 Server
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Application:
Desktop
Divers
Thread ID:
01427736
Message ID:
01427941
Vues:
40
>>>>>Which is correct ???
>>>>>
>>>>>"Print Cashier's Initials on Validation" with the '
>>>>>
>>>>>or
>>>>>
>>>>>"Print Cashiers Initials on Validation" without the '
>>>>>
>>>>>??
>>>>>
>>>>>I think they removed part of my brain along with the prostate.... wait.... I didn't have a brain to begin with......
>>>>
>>>>In all likelihood the first way is what you want. As Naomi says, it depends on whether it's one cashier or more than one. Singular = Cashier's. Plural = Cashiers'. (Note that the second choice you state is definitely incorrect. The apostrophe needs to be there somewhere, since it is a possessive).
>>>
>>>Mike, please, have some style. When it comes to helping someone with grammar, you can't say "definitely" - it's almost mandatory that you make at least one mistake somewhere, and "definitely" is definAtely the most frequent stumbling spot. You should of made at least one somewhere, so the rest of us could keep this subthread alive :).
>>
>>You're right, I should of. Sorry about that.
>>
>>OK, what are your Top Three common grammatical errors or misspellings?
>
>1. Improper reflexive: "For more information ask Mike or myself"
>2. Singular use of "their" although this is now so pervasive it might be considered proper

I am all for the language changing over time but #2 would be a travesty IMO.
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