Showing posts with label 2.2c-Apostrophe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2.2c-Apostrophe. Show all posts

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Grammar Cat #98: Skeptical Cat

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NO = No,
After the interjection, you need a comma.

I NO BLEEV U! = I do not believe you!
English has a special form for the negation of statements:
I believe you.
I do not believe you.

RED DOT = The red dot
Don't forget the definite article: the red dot.

CANT BE = can't be
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: can + not = can't.

CONTROLLD BY HOOMANZ = controlled by humans.
Don't forget the final period.




Monday, August 8, 2016

Grammar Cat #63: Horselover Cat

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WEVE GOT = We've got
The apostrophe is used in the contraction: we + have = we've

2 STOP = to stop

MEETIN = meeting

LIEK DIS. = like this.

And yes, the title of this blog post is an homage to VALIS.





Saturday, January 24, 2015

Grammar Cat #75: Sleepy Cat

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BE QUITE, = Be quiet!
You cannot use a comma here. Instead, you need sentence-final punctuation, like an exclamation mark. Note also the spelling: quiet (not quite).

IM SLEEPIN = I'm sleeping.
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm. And don't forget the final period!




Monday, January 12, 2015

Grammar Cat #43: Facebook Cat

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I CANT = I can't
This is a contraction: can't = cannot.

BLEEV IT! = believe it!

HENRI TEH KAT = Henri the Cat

FRIENDD ME ON FACEBOOK! = friended me on Facebook!

If you don't know Henri already, Paw de Deux is the place to start. :-)



Thursday, January 1, 2015

Grammar Cat #137: Poker Cat

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POKR KAT = Poker Cat

NOES = knows

YOUR BLUFFIN. = you're bluffing.
You need the contraction you're (you+are). The word "your" means "belonging to you."




Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Grammar Cat #94: Buddha Cat

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IM IN DA LAP = I'm in the lap
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm.

OV DA BUDDA, = of the Buddha,

GETTIN ENLIGHTEND = getting enlightened.
The word "enlightened" is spelled with "-ed" at the end, even if you don't pronounce it. Don't forget the final period.




Sunday, December 21, 2014

Grammar Cat #128: Bing Crosby Cat

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IM DREEMIN = I'm dreaming
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm

OV A WITE CHRISMUS. = of a white Christmas.

You can listen to Bing Crosby singing this Christmas song at YouTube.








Friday, November 28, 2014

Grammar Cat #89: Puppy-Chow Cat

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IM IN = I'm in
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm

UR DININ ROOM = your dining room,
You need a comma (otherwise, it would mean the dining room is doing the eating).

EATIN = eating

UR PUPPEY CHOWW = your puppy chow.
Don't forget the final period.



Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Grammar Cat #58: Sommelier Cat

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IM  = I'm
I'm is a contraction: I am.

IN UR WINE CELLER = in your wine cellar,
Don't forget the comma, and note also the spelling: cellar.

INSPECTIN = inspecting

UR REDZ AN WITES = your reds and whites.
Don't forget the final period.





Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Grammar Cat #53: Sleepy Cat

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TURN OF = Turn off

DA LITE = the light!
Don't forget the exclamation mark to end the sentence. Otherwise, you have a run-on sentence here.

IM SLEEPIN! = I'm sleeping.
I'm is a contraction: I am.



Sunday, November 2, 2014

Grammar Cat #37: Karaoke Cat

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KARAOKE KAT CANT = Karaoke Cat can't

CARRIE A TOON = carry a tune.
Don't forget the final period.




Monday, October 27, 2014

Grammar Cat #38: Homework Cat

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IM IN UR = I'm in
"I'm" is a contraction for "I am" (the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter).

UR HOMEWORK = your homework,
Don't forget the comma here to separate the two clauses.

MAKIN SURE = making sure

U FAIL UR MATH CLAS = you fail your math class.
Don't forget the final period.




Thursday, October 23, 2014

Grammar Cat #18: Pole Cat

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YUR = You're
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: You're = You are

PROBLEE = probably

WONDERIN = wondering

Y I CALLD U HEER = why I called you here.
You need just a period at the end because this is an indirect question.
Direct question: Why did I call you here?
Indirect question: You are probably wondering why I called you here.



Monday, October 20, 2014

Grammar Cat #47: Sofa Cat

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IM IN = I'm in
This is a contraction: I'm = I am

UR SOFA = your sofa,
Don't forget the comma.

LOOKIN 4 CHANGE. = looking for change.




Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Grammar Cat #127: Shoebox Cats

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U TAEK = You take

SHOEZ, = the shoes;
Don't forget the definite article, and you need a semicolon here. Otherwise, you've got a run-on sentence, a.k.a. comma splice.

WEELL TAEK = we'll take
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: we + will = we'll.

BOXEZ. = the boxes.




Friday, February 7, 2014

Grammar Cat #164: Ramen Cat

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IM = I'm
The apostrophe marks the contraction: I + am = I'm.

IN UR PANTREE = in your pantry,
Don't forget the comma.

EATIN = eating

UR NOODLEZ = your noodles.
Don't forget the final period!









Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Grammar Cat #161: Dollhouse Cat

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IM = I'm
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I'm = I + am.

IN UR DOLLHAUS = in your dollhouse,
Don't forget the comma!

ADMIRIN MY SELF = admiring myself.
Notice that "myself" is written as one word. And don't forget the final period!