Scotty C
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When you abbreviate a word does the apostrophe go before or after the word? Eg - Job's a good 'un! Or, Job's a good un'!
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Cavey
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before
well i'd put it before anyway.
Not a good example really as I dunno what exactly it's meant to be shortening? Job's a good une? which in theory you should put it after as that's where you take the letter off... you know what, I dunno
[Edited on 28-04-2010 by Cavey]
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Matt L
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can go after aswell but cant remember when lol, usually it just goes where the missing letter is.
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by Matt L
can go after aswell but cant remember when lol, usually it just goes where the missing letter is.
That's what I thought
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by Cavey
before
well i'd put it before anyway.
Not a good example really as I dunno what exactly it's meant to be shortening? Job's a good une? which in theory you should put it after as that's where you take the letter off... you know what, I dunno
[Edited on 28-04-2010 by Cavey]
Job's a good one
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mattk
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Id say it goes before as in
You`re - You Are
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Fee
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quote: Originally posted by Matt L
it just goes where the missing letter is.
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Scotty C
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Ahh cool
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Gaz
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quote: Originally posted by Fee
quote: Originally posted by Matt L
it just goes where the missing letter is.
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ed
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It doesn't apply in that context. 'un' is slang and isn't
missing any letters.
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Daveskater
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quote: Originally posted by Gaz
quote: Originally posted by Fee
quote: Originally posted by Matt L
it just goes where the missing letter is.
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
I'd say it goes before as in
You`re - You Are
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jobs a good'n
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Steve X16XE
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Tha no's sithi.
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All Torque
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Fookin' 'ell
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Ben G
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i've always put it where you miss out a letter.
isn't - is not
you're - you are
don't - do not
good'un - good one
it'd - it would
so in your case, it'd be the first choice.
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Steve X16XE
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What you doin'?
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P1CK4D
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quote: Originally posted by Matt L
it just goes where the missing letter is.
Or, if your talking about multiple things, and the word already ends with an s
bears' or snakes'
Think thats right
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Steve X16XE
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These are James' toys.
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