Jame is a very peculiar name, but you can contract it with is as you have done. The pronunciation of Spanish is and Spanish's is the same, so there's no point in using the apostrophe construction. Use the contraction only when the

True, Anonymous! Pluralized acronyms should not use apostrophes. As an experienced English Tutor/Mentor, apostrophes are used in possession of & in contractions (i.e., Jane's cat won't eat fish.) To place an apostrophe after an acronym or

No apostrophe is needed as got is a verb. The title is ungrammatical or informal - whichever word you prefer. In correct English: The Lakes Have Got Talent. CB

(bad US spelling and ruined punctuation rules) So it seems you are using flattery as your technique for asking people to help you? Interesting. Look up mothers-in-law versus mother-in-laws. Apply the same rule uncles. And speaking of ruined

Hi, "desperado lawbreaker" -- did you read Philip's response to Valery? This forum is for asking questions about English vocabulary and idioms, not for meeting and chatting -- especially if you can't be bothered using correct

In Australia I would say "uncle in law" or "uncle-in-law". This also applies to aunts but I've never heard it used to refer to any other relationship such as nieces, nephews, cousins, etc. Logically though, you could say

Hi, Does this make any sense, context aside You're perception of how long you're wife has been gone isn't necessarily how long she's actually been gone. What does that mean to you and is it grammatically correct,

I've got to say, not sure I agree with you. If we accept that language is evolving, using an apostrophe to distinguish plural form of one word from an entirely different word with the same spelling is perfectly acceptable. non-disputal rules?

I grew up in a rural portion of India until the age of nine and I recall my family was in the midst of middle to lower class, and sometimes, in the latter. My father was the bread winner, and he did whatever he could to provide for me and my three

I'd say that would usually be written with an apostrophe: ' twill That's not a contraction that you're likely to hear anyone use nowadays in everyday English. Click here .