"They're" is not the same as "their" is not the same as "there."
"You're" is not the same as "your."
If you have one of something and you would like to make it two or more: DO NOT use an apostrophe. This includes BBWs, CDs, FAs, and DVDs.
An "apostrophe-S" is used to show posession or a contraction (E.g.: John's cats), however, when deciding to use "its" or "it's," "it's" is ONLY used to mean IT IS.
Punctuation serves a purpose: if you would like to emphasize a word, make it CAPS, bold, italic, or underlined. DO NOT put random punctuation marks such as exclamation points or question marks anywhere except for the end of a sentence. To show shock after a question, "?!" is both correct plenty. "?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!!?" is incorrect and obscene. But use punctuation at the end of sentences; do not simply continue on to the next sentence.
These are some very simple rules that are not hard to remember, yet are often ignored. If everyone would remember these five things, reading posts here would be a much easier and pleasurable experience.
For futher details, read Lynne Truss' Eats, Shoots, and Leaves.
"You're" is not the same as "your."
If you have one of something and you would like to make it two or more: DO NOT use an apostrophe. This includes BBWs, CDs, FAs, and DVDs.
An "apostrophe-S" is used to show posession or a contraction (E.g.: John's cats), however, when deciding to use "its" or "it's," "it's" is ONLY used to mean IT IS.
Punctuation serves a purpose: if you would like to emphasize a word, make it CAPS, bold, italic, or underlined. DO NOT put random punctuation marks such as exclamation points or question marks anywhere except for the end of a sentence. To show shock after a question, "?!" is both correct plenty. "?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!!?" is incorrect and obscene. But use punctuation at the end of sentences; do not simply continue on to the next sentence.
These are some very simple rules that are not hard to remember, yet are often ignored. If everyone would remember these five things, reading posts here would be a much easier and pleasurable experience.
For futher details, read Lynne Truss' Eats, Shoots, and Leaves.
