9 but I dispute the one it gave as incorrect (spoiler)

I was always taught that a noun ending in s only needs a ‘ for possession, not ‘s. As the majority got that wrong, so were many others, obviously.

Posted By: APB on January 9th 2023 at 13:31:47

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Grammar police quiz. 8/10 for me. (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Jan 9, 13:21:38
- 9.... and like others I disagree about the answer to number 2 (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Jan 9, 16:20:31
- 8/10, but disagree with the other two (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Jan 9, 15:15:58
- Having amazing grammar and punctuation is the equivalent of... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 14:26:03
  - You mean it was too difficult for you? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 9, 14:58:18
    - yeh, you gotz me....Well donez Youz (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 15:03:05
      - There's no shame in it bud (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 9, 15:07:00
        
        There's no shame in being a genius and filthy rich. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 15:10:46
        
        Anybody that keep mentioning how rich they are... (General Chat) - Kev, Jan 9, 15:42:20
        
        Sorry to piss on your cornflakes but I'm fucking loaded.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 20:37:40
        
        .... (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 9, 16:02:52
        
        Funnily enough, that is exactly how I picture usacanary (n/m) (General Chat) - Kev, Jan 9, 17:43:10
        
        Tell us more about these fantasies you have about me? (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 20:27:12
        
        it's just poor grammar (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 9, 15:44:04
        
        I love nothing better than to fuck with the Grammar police.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 20:23:04
        
        l'ol (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 9, 15:48:33
        
        There's no shame in always wanting the last word (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 9, 15:19:52
  - but not many brilliant chemists are ignorant of the periodic table ... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 9, 14:32:30
    - Grammar skills are totally overrated in 2023 (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 14:59:08
      - Rather depends if it's important to express yourself accurately (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 9, 15:10:01
        
        Nope, you are wrong. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 15:15:21
        
        I'm not (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 9, 16:04:38
        
        100% wrong (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jan 9, 20:31:45
        
        *doesn’t (General Chat) - APB, Jan 9, 15:33:51
        
        Indeed. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 9, 15:30:11
- While we are on the subject, Max's name is Aarons not Aaron's (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Jan 9, 14:21:54
  - ^FAIL. it is Max' (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jan 9, 15:07:17
- 9/10 (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Jan 9, 14:18:34
- 8/10, I think they have #2 and #8 (?) wrong (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 9, 14:04:06
  - agreed - also 8/10 (n/m) (General Chat) - Kev, Jan 9, 15:43:08
  - Yeah, two is mildly annoying and caused me a 9/10 (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 9, 14:38:19
- The BBC have not considered the possibility (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Jan 9, 13:52:28
  - But (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 9, 14:16:14
    - One of mine is dead and wouldn't be in the picture (General Chat) - Black Creosote Time, Jan 9, 14:34:11
      - did he die before the advent of photography? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 9, 15:08:09
- 10/10, thank fuck. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 9, 13:51:29
- 8 (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Jan 9, 13:50:22
- 9/10 one more than you're score I thought Id get less (n/m) (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Jan 9, 13:34:04
  - Innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 9, 18:07:09
- 9 but I dispute the one it gave as incorrect (spoiler) (General Chat) - APB, Jan 9, 13:31:47
  - Either is correct, depending on the style guide you’re using (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 9, 14:44:32
    - Yeah. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jan 9, 15:31:11
  - ^^ hasn't read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 9, 14:15:42
    - Too fucking right, it’s boring (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Jan 9, 15:31:44
      - its my Garry’s motto (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 9, 18:31:00
- 10/10 You are a total grammar ninja! Feel free to spread your pedantry far and wide. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 9, 13:30:29

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