Originally posted by SuzianneI think you are probably right, but I am having difficulty seeing what you have written as I have mislaid my reading spec.
Abbreviations are made by whacking off the end of the word. Why do you save the "s" and add it back on? That's unnecessary and just looks and sounds foolish.
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10 Feb 13
Originally posted by divegeesterThere are things that we put an 's' on the end of, and they don't. I used to get strange looks saying I was going to Wallmart's, until I learned they didn't add the possessive 's' over there. We obviously take the view that a supermarket is owned by Mr Tesco or Sainsbury, as if we somehow expect to be served by the boss himself.
It's [b]"maths" Americans; stop being so rubbish at speaking our language.
It's annoying and embarrassing.[/b]
10 Feb 13
Originally posted by aquatabbyYou won't be served by Mr. Tesco.
There are things that we put an 's' on the end of, and they don't. I used to get strange looks saying I was going to Wallmart's, until I learned they didn't add the possessive 's' over there. We obviously take the view that a supermarket is owned by Mr Tesco or Sainsbury, as if we somehow expect to be served by the boss himself.
He's too busy down at Cheltenham buying up all
the horses that won't be running in the Gold Cup
in March.
11 Feb 13
Originally posted by aquatabbySometimes the business adds the "'s": Wendy's, Chile's, etc.
There are things that we put an 's' on the end of, and they don't. I used to get strange looks saying I was going to Wallmart's, until I learned they didn't add the possessive 's' over there. We obviously take the view that a supermarket is owned by Mr Tesco or Sainsbury, as if we somehow expect to be served by the boss himself.
