Saturday, January 19, 2013

The Apostrophe Song







The Apostrophe Song (sung to “Oh Christmas Tree”) by Eileen Thorpe

Apostrophe, apostrophe
You drive me oh so batty.
Apostrophe, apostrophe
Your overuse is a travesty.
Some people just can’t get enough

They must think you’re hot stuff
Apostrophe, apostrophe
Some rules to avoid catastrophe.

It’s hers and theirs and yours and its
when you want to possess a bit
And when you need to pluralize,
You don’t need to apostrophize.
And what of words that end in esess?
An apostrophe will only make a mess’s.

I wonder why you so confuse
I’m sure you’re tired of this abuse.
Apostrophe, apostrophe
You drive me oh so batty.


Helen Woodall
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3 comments:

anny cook said...

*Snicker* Love it!

Helen Woodall: Freelance Editing said...

Yeah, it's kinda cute.
Helen

Helen Woodall: Freelance Editing said...

Michael, I don't know what happened to your comment, but my advice is to keep writing. Have everything proofread carefully before you post it, and good luck.
Helen