In a workshop I held not long ago, a participant wrote the following on the flip chart: “Idea’s about new projects”. All he really wanted to do was to form the plural of the word ‘idea’. He should have just added an ‘s’ without the apostrophe.
If you’d like to know when to use the apostrophe, take a look at this excellent article (link to: Purdue OWL).
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill
I once caught a glimpse of the Queen when she was leaving Ascot. Don’t you think she always looks immaculately dressed? You might like to read about her style secrets (link to dailymail.co.uk)! Read about the cream and hairbrushes she uses, where she gets her gloves and who makes her handbags and umbrellas.
Two businessmen went into pub at lunchtime and ordered a couple of drinks. They then took sandwiches out of their briefcases and began to eat.
Seeing this, the angry publican approached them and said, “I’m really sorry, but you can’t eat your own sandwiches in here. That is definitely not allowed!”
The two looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and exchanged sandwiches.
Here’s a tough test for you. Do you know these capital cities (link to: telegraph.co.uk)?
I wonder if you’ll also find that there are several places you’ve never even heard of. Oh yes, this is really tough!
