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Old 08-22-2010 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
Since there is a little Grammar Nazi in all of us, here's (contraction for "here is") my worthless half escudo (the name of the Portuguese currency before it switched to the Euro).

Great Lakes is considered singular in this case, so it's (contraction for "it is") more grammatically correct to use the possessive "its." [Note that the possessive form does NOT have an apostrophe since a possessive form is not a contraction].

English is so much fun!
Say again? I'm not sure I follow you... How did I misuse "it's" vs. "its" in the example I posted?
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Old 08-22-2010 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
Since there is a little Grammar Nazi in all of us, here's (contraction for "here is") my worthless half escudo (the name of the Portuguese currency before it switched to the Euro).

Great Lakes is considered singular in this case, so it's (contraction for "it is") more grammatically correct to use the possessive "its." [Note that the possessive form does NOT have an apostrophe since a possessive form is not a contraction].

English is so much fun!

LOL..

I will hop in here now!

the possessive IT'S *always* gets the (').

The contraction does not!


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Old 08-22-2010 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by QuietSpike
LOL..

I will hop in here now!

the possessive IT'S *always* gets the (').

The contraction does not!


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Not quite... The easiest way to differentiate between the use of "it's" vs. "its" is by this simple test:

If you can replace "it's" with "it is" in the sentence, its use is correct. Otherwise, use "its" (the possessive).

More on the use of "it's" vs "its":
"It's" vs. "Its"

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Old 08-22-2010 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Corndawg88
Wrxpilot,

Thank you for the Grammar Lesson

Very well, In proper grammar. I'd really like to know how much time you took out of your busy day to critique my single sentenced sarcastic/smart-ass reply?

I'd also like to know in advance how many hours you will spend tossing and turning over this replies grammatical errors.

Please let me know, I'm very interested.

Thanks alot....
About what I expected. Your lack of success is certainly no mystery...
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Old 08-22-2010 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine
If you are going to lower the bar, I will too. Let me know who hires you. Then I will send them an email letting them know I will do the job for free or even pay for it.

Seriously, quickly change your attitude or change your career. I know you think that it would be great to build some multi or turbine time. You don't care if you are making much money because part of your wage is the time your building. You justify that by telling yourself you will only do this until you meet the time requirements for a "real" job.

So let’s say someone "hires" you to sit right seat in their King Air for charter. You rack up 1200 SIC turbine hours and make $15,000 for your first couple of years. Now you want to apply for a real job and make some money. The problem is, all the jobs want PIC time. So then what are you going to do? Are you going to come back here and ask if anyone knows someone who needs a cheap PIC? So then you get someone to hire you to be a Caravan pilot. You get 1000 hours PIC and make $20,000. Now the jobs you want ask for multi turbine PIC time. Are you going to wh0r* yourself out again? What about when you get sick of flying a CRJ and let every operator know you will accept a low wage just so you can get into a larger jet? Will you do the same to get a wide body?

At what point in your career will you stop doing this and demand a real wage? After undercutting every pilot out there to get your dream flying job, making no money in the process, how will you feel when your boss replaces you with some low time pilot who said he would do your job for half your pay?

If you are a low time pilot, look for low time jobs. There is no reason to rush your career because people like you already ruined any jobs you could get. Do not kid yourself that one day you will be making enough money to offset the meager wage you get now. Look for a low time job with a reasonable wage. Then when you have the time, look for a mid time job with a mid range wage. Then look for a high time job with a "high" wage.

So in case you did not understand, please stop ruining this career.

PS. I am sorry if I came off strong, but you need to know this.
You nailed it, both needles right on the center dot. This is why I left aviation. Tired of the prepetual carrot held in front of my nose. Everyone so concerned about their big "out there somewhere" dream that they not only make their own existence miserable but ruin it for everyone else too. Wait ten years and see how many competent pilots are left in the proffesion. A big wake up call is coming for commercial aviation.
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Old 08-22-2010 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxpilot
Not quite... The easiest way to differentiate between the use of "it's" vs. "its" is by this simple test:

If you can replace "it's" with "it is" in the sentence, its use is correct. Otherwise, use "its" (the possessive).

More on the use of "it's" vs "its":
"It's" vs. "Its"

sorry man, was being sarcastic with my "grammar" lesson-- thus all of the usage.
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Old 08-22-2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by QuietSpike
sorry man, was being sarcastic with my "grammar" lesson-- thus all of the usage.
I'm sure it's no big deal.

See what I did there?

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