Rossim, you remind me of a clue in the Guardian this week, where “one’s” = IS.
One is = I am, that works
One’s = I’m = IM, that works
Ones = 1s = IS also works... but
One’s = IS ?? that apostrophe bugs me
I agree about apostrophes. My @1738 about the A Level protest placard was echoed by a letter in 'The Times' on Tuesday.
However, although I agree about 'children', I disagree about 'students', sometimes used nowadays even for U-11s. For me they are pupils until they move on to university or college.
I agree that pupils is better for the younger ones but think students is fine for sixth formers.
I went to all female grammar school and the headmistress always referred to us as children. It even annoyed my mother when just 'girls' would have been fine.
I agree with you about students. They are pupils at school, then students. I refer to my after-school dance class as pupils, even though the school uses "students". I have told the Head that I will not use the word and he seems happy enough.
Rossim
I agree "children" seems a bit daft for18 year-olds. I was surprised a few months ago to read that Liverpool had 4 children in their team against Everton.
Yes and they would have still beaten us with 11 children in that Cup tie.
Paul
I noticed the letter you mentioned.
Malone
I liked grunger's amusing story of what might have happened and your hilarious reply. I am sure she realised that you would never be violent but the GBH/GBD association caused her imagination to run riot.
I am delighted to see that you have been upgraded from CBUAU to 5 As, but surely A* is more appropriate for you.
Yes, Grunger's story of the 'attack' was wonderful, very amusing.
I considered adding one or two stars/* to my abbreviation, but felt there had been more than enough complaints about grade inflation. I didn't want to add to the controversy.