Grammar Gripe: Forgetting the Possessive Apostrophe

[Stevendsmith]

I see it constantly here on DU:

McCains wife

Kerrys campaign

Hillarys senate seat

It drives me nuts!

[DS1]

1. Dude, we gotta save them for all the plural apostrophe's

[Stevendsmith]

3. I "definately " agree. (n/t)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. no offense but it is just a message board

not a term paper....i often do that not because i dont know that there should be apostrophes in some places, but because its too much effort.

[grace0418]

4. Sorry, I have excellent grammar and spelling but when I'm typing

quickly I just don't worry about it that much. Nor do I worry about other people's mistakes. As long as you get the gist, what's the big deal? :shrug:

[Stevendsmith]

6. It's the greatest problem facing our republic.

just kidding.

[grace0418]

7. LOL! Now you went and made me laugh.

Just for that I'll try to be better about my apostrophes. :)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. seconded

[trof]

5. Apostrophe's are for sissie's.

Or so some people think.
I us'e them whenever poss'ible.