Anton Peterlin

Evertongk · April 30, 2009

brilliant

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

Robin Sisland said:
He can probably use an apostrophe correctly though.

So can I?

Seamus Colemole · April 30, 2009

GhostOfDixie said:
So can I?

Don't think you can, an apostrophe is used to denote possession or when there are letters missing.

Neither of those cases apply to the sentence.

But of course i could be wrong cause its rather confusing and I never was any good at English.

The plural of American is American, no need for an apostrophe when pluralising a word.

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

deathbyropeandglass said:
Don't think you can, an apostrophe is used to denote possession or when there are letters missing.

Neither of those cases apply to the sentence.

But of course i could be wrong cause its rather confusing and I never was any good at English.

The plural of American is American, no need for an apostrophe when pluralising a word.

Is it really? So how many American does it take to change a lightbulb.

Hmmm...

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

Americans - Wiktionary

Goat · April 30, 2009

GhostOfDixie said:
So how many American does it take to change a lightbulb.

24..?

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

MikelsGoat said:
24..?

one, because American is not plural. American's is.

I passed English GCSE, I know what I'm saying. Port Sunlight Garden Centre to anyone who wants to fight about it. I know where all the sharp utensils are, I have the edge.

Ah, going to bed to watch telly,

Les D · April 30, 2009

GhostOfDixie said:
American's can't play football. Fact.

What's your opinion of Brian McBride (as a footballer), GoD.

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

Les D said:
What's your opinion of Brian McBride (as a footballer), GoD.

Quality. Stunning body too.

NeoNaoNeo · April 30, 2009

Godssake you were still getting it wrong Ghost, sharpen up!

It's not

'American's can't play football'

It's

'Americans can't play football'

<explodes>

Les D · April 30, 2009

GhostOfDixie said:
Quality. Stunning body too.

Too much information, GoD. Was Brian McBride a good footballer -- Yes/No.

GhostOfDixie · April 30, 2009

Les D said:
Too much information, GoD. Was Brian McBride a good footballer -- Yes/No.

Well if I say Quality, do I think he is poor?

Tell me to get bent if you like. I'm in a strange mood.

Les D · April 30, 2009

GhostOfDixie said:
Well if I say Quality, do I think he is poor?

Tell me to get bent if you like. I'm in a strange mood.

I don't know to be honest. All I originally read was:- American's can't play football. Fact.

At first I could see where you were coming from (there isn't many American footie players who impress), then I remembered Brian McBride. I liked McBride as a striker, he played his game in a very British manner.

heatmeiser · April 30, 2009

NeoNaoNeo said:
Godssake you were still getting it wrong Ghost, sharpen up!

It's not

'American's can't play football'

It's

'Americans can't play football'

<explodes>

God's sake

Ahem.

NeoNaoNeo · April 30, 2009

I always say it as one word, even knowing it's supposed to be two. I consider it my own creation. Sometimes I may even forego the Ds entirely for a natural sounding 'Gossakes'.

But after all, I am a dreamer.