"It's really not that complicated. To make a word plural, you simply add an "s" (ropes). To make the word possessive, you add an apostrophe and an "s" (rope's). To make a plural noun ending in "s" possessive, add only the apostrophe (ropes', states' rights, the girls' toys, etc.). Of course, apostrophes are also used for contractions such as can't, he's, won't and it's. "

Arianna's pissed about improper apostrophication and she's not gonna take it anymore!  I thought this appropriate due to recent chastisings I've taken over the improper use of the little bugger.

I'll have to print a cheat-sheet.

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