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chocsessential

Frankiemoneybags wrote: »

I before e except after c

Usually but not always, for example: species.

mad-mark_2

Frankiemoneybags wrote: »

I before e except after c

Scientifically proven to be wrong

mad-mark_2

chocsessential wrote: »

Don't mean to sound all grumpy - I'm a friendly soul really

Of the few forums I frequent, this one does seem to have more than its fair share of *angry* people, ready to dismiss or slate people's comments at the drop of a hat.

So it's good to read comments like yours actually, as it shows that robust debates can happen without it degrading into a slanging match. Chocessential, I apologise if I was harsh (being intellectually provocative was my only aim) - and thank you.

But I still don't like the missing "s" :rotfl:

chocsessential

People do get very cross on all the MSE forums, and for some reason the question of grammar and punctuation really gets their blood boiling. Long may the robust debates continue (in a nice friendly way of course).

Madmark; there was need to apologise but thanks
(I can't find the smilies for some reason).

chocsessential

Oh that's strange; there's the smilie now.

frivolous_fay

Frankiemoneybags wrote: »

I before e except after c

... except in exceptions!

Torby

can someone clear this one up then, in Newcastle should it be:

St. James' Park
St Jame's Park
St James's Park
St James Park

I think 2 of them are definitely wrong...

frivolous_fay

Torby wrote: »

can someone clear this one up then, in Newcastle should it be:

St. James' Park
St Jame's Park
St James's Park
St James Park

I think 2 of them are definitely wrong...

Lynne Truss uses them as an example - she says:

'The trouble is that institutions, towns, colleges, families, companies and brands have authority over their own spelling and punctuation (which is often historic) and there is absolutely nothing we can do except raise an eyebrow and make a mental note....

St Thomas' Hospital is thus the self-styled name of the hospital and that's that. The stadium of Newcastle United FC is, similarly, St James' Park. In the end, neither is worth getting worked up about...'

(But she is in favour of the extra s)

mad-mark_2

frivolous_fay wrote: »

Lynne Truss uses them as an example - she says:

'The trouble is that institutions, towns, colleges, families, companies and brands have authority over their own spelling and punctuation (which is often historic) and there is absolutely nothing we can do except raise an eyebrow and make a mental note....

St Thomas' Hospital is thus the self-styled name of the hospital and that's that. The stadium of Newcastle United FC is, similarly, St James' Park. In the end, neither is worth getting worked up about...'

(But she is in favour of the extra s)

Exactly. And the sentences directly before your quote read, "Of course it should be St Thomas's Hospital. Of course it should." (her italics)

All I was doing with this thread was raising an eyebrow with my fingers. I guess it doesn't help that I was born in St Thomas'!

chocsessential

Torby wrote: »

can someone clear this one up then, in Newcastle should it be:

St. James' Park
St Jame's Park
St James's Park
St James Park

I think 2 of them are definitely wrong...

The 2nd and 4th ones are wrong. In the 2nd example it's like saying the park which belongs to Jame (rather than James) and the 4th one doesn't indicate possession at all.

I've obviously got too much time on my hands today