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Msa Liti		#21 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:50:36 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 1/6/2009 Posts: 98		Magigi wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? shows plural possession. Check these example... The children's cows. In the spirit of correction and learning, it should be this.
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Muriel		#22 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:11:33 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 11/19/2009 Posts: 3,142		radio wrote: digitek1 wrote: bkismat wrote: Lolest! wrote: masukuma wrote: kiriita wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? That would mean the guy's name is Didas, no? or many guys called Dida having one wife It is correct if the name is Didas and not Dida. in that case it will be Didases wife @digitek1, stick to digits. How does above show ownership!? If it is many Didas who own the wife (like the Mombasa chaps), it would be Didas' wife like @Lolest says above! Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas' wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas's wives?
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McReggae		#23 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:00:49 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi		willin2learn wrote: And Exclamation marks. E.g. Ok!!!!!!! Wewe!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Magigi		#24 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:03:09 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya		Muriel wrote: radio wrote: digitek1 wrote: bkismat wrote: Lolest! wrote: masukuma wrote: kiriita wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? That would mean the guy's name is Didas, no? or many guys called Dida having one wife It is correct if the name is Didas and not Dida. in that case it will be Didases wife @digitek1, stick to digits. How does above show ownership!? If it is many Didas who own the wife (like the Mombasa chaps), it would be Didas' wife like @Lolest says above! Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas' wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas's wives? ...right there... a guy who never slept when teacher wanjku was teaching grammar...
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Mastermind		#25 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:16:46 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/25/2012 Posts: 1,624 Location: Langley		Magigi wrote: Muriel wrote: radio wrote: digitek1 wrote: bkismat wrote: Lolest! wrote: masukuma wrote: kiriita wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? That would mean the guy's name is Didas, no? or many guys called Dida having one wife It is correct if the name is Didas and not Dida. in that case it will be Didases wife @digitek1, stick to digits. How does above show ownership!? If it is many Didas who own the wife (like the Mombasa chaps), it would be Didas' wife like @Lolest says above! Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas' wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas's wives? ...right there... a guy who never slept when teacher wanjku was teaching grammar... Magigi unapenda alama za duku duku sana. If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
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Magigi		#26 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:27:25 PM
Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya		Mastermind wrote: Magigi wrote: Muriel wrote: radio wrote: digitek1 wrote: bkismat wrote: Lolest! wrote: masukuma wrote: kiriita wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? That would mean the guy's name is Didas, no? or many guys called Dida having one wife It is correct if the name is Didas and not Dida. in that case it will be Didases wife @digitek1, stick to digits. How does above show ownership!? If it is many Didas who own the wife (like the Mombasa chaps), it would be Didas' wife like @Lolest says above! Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas' wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas's wives? ...right there... a guy who never slept when teacher wanjku was teaching grammar... Magigi unapenda alama za duku duku sana. ....saaaaaaanaaaa...ndio fikra...
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heavenly body		#27 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 4:04:13 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 7/31/2007 Posts: 146		I beg to differ Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas's wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas' wives?[/quote] Mr A Didas and Mr B Didas both have wives - they are Didasses'wives Mr A Dida and Mr B Dida both have one wife - she is Didas' wife.
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urstill1		#28 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:41:21 PM
Rank: User Joined: 9/6/2013 Posts: 1,446 Location: In a house		heavenly body wrote: I beg to differ Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas's wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas' wives?[/quote] Mr A Didas and Mr B Didas both have wives - they are Didasses'wives Mr A Dida and Mr B Dida both have one wife - she is Didas' wife. If you met 2 or more guys by the name 'Jesus' in Mexico, how would you report that in Wazua? "I met ......"
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seppuku		#29 Posted : Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:51:08 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/11/2010 Posts: 918		Ahem, what about this one: Rewrite the following sentences in the passive form. The first one has been done for you. Q1: Omolo rode my bicycle. A1: My bicycle was ridden by Omolo. Q2: Cheptoo gave birth to Kiprono. A2:________________________________________________ Q3: Kimani made sure Nafula ate. A3:________________________________________________ Learn first to treat your time as you would your money, then treat your money as you do your time.
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heavenly body		#30 Posted : Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:25:16 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 7/31/2007 Posts: 146		seppuku wrote: Ahem, what about this one: Rewrite the following sentences in the passive form. The first one has been done for you. Q1: Omolo rode my bicycle. A1: My bicycle was ridden by Omolo. Q2: Cheptoo gave birth to Kiprono. A2:________________________________________________Kiprono was borne by CheptooQ3: Kimani made sure Nafula ate. A3:________________________________________________Already in passive. Active would be: Kimani ensured Nafula ate.
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Muriel		#31 Posted : Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:28:12 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 11/19/2009 Posts: 3,142		heavenly body wrote: I beg to differ Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas's wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas' wives?[/quote] Mr A Didas and Mr B Didas both have wives - they are Didasses'wives Mr A Dida and Mr B Dida both have one wife - she is Didas' wife. I see. I get mixed up, often, about this. Thank you.
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heavenly body		#32 Posted : Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:28:59 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 7/31/2007 Posts: 146		urstill1 wrote: heavenly body wrote: I beg to differ Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas's wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas' wives?[/quote] Mr A Didas and Mr B Didas both have wives - they are Didasses'wives Mr A Dida and Mr B Dida both have one wife - she is Didas' wife. If you met 2 or more guys by the name 'Jesus' in Mexico, how would you report that in Wazua? "I met ......" Answer - I met two guys both called Jesus. You cannot say "Jesuses" because "Jesus" is a proper noun, which has or should have no plural form (i.e. starts with capital letter) and therefore specific to its subject or "owner".
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Muriel		#33 Posted : Friday, September 13, 2013 11:54:39 AM
Rank: Member Joined: 11/19/2009 Posts: 3,142		Magigi wrote: Mastermind wrote: Magigi wrote: Muriel wrote: radio wrote: digitek1 wrote: bkismat wrote: Lolest! wrote: masukuma wrote: kiriita wrote: Muriel wrote: Lolest! wrote: Back then, I was taught that the apostrophe is to be used in the following cases: 1. Show ownership e.g. Dida's wife Lolest, what about Didas' wife? Is there anything like that? That would mean the guy's name is Didas, no? or many guys called Dida having one wife It is correct if the name is Didas and not Dida. in that case it will be Didases wife @digitek1, stick to digits. How does above show ownership!? If it is many Didas who own the wife (like the Mombasa chaps), it would be Didas' wife like @Lolest says above! Mr. Dida has a wife > she is Dida's wife Mr. Didas has a wife > she is Didas' wife Mr. A. Dida & Mr. B Dida have wives > they are the Didas's wives? ...right there... a guy who never slept when teacher wanjku was teaching grammar... Magigi unapenda alama za duku duku sana. ....saaaaaaanaaaa...ndio fikra... What is alama za duku duku? And what is its relation to what Magigi has said? I am lost.
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