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Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« on: May 13, 2007, 05:39:43 PM » |
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Not a dig on anyone here or anywhere else. I actually saw all three versions in cards at Target yesterday.
This is a day for all mothers so I'm down for #3.
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2007, 05:40:36 PM » |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 05:42:45 PM » |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 05:47:30 PM » |
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What is this? Some sort of grammar quiz?
LOL @ Wiki crap. Go outside....... and get a job, if you're serving no purpose here. After all, it really is that simple. Beer is bad for you.
On Topic: My vote is for whichever is the plural of all those that are mothers, for this is their day to be recognized collectively.
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 07:20:09 PM » |
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Mothers' Day
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2007, 07:35:23 PM » |
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Both "Mothers' Day" and "Mother's Day" make sense. On the one hand, it's a day set aside to celebrate all mothers. However, I always write "Mother's Day" because it's specific to and for my mother. And besides, calendars declare it as "Mother's Day".  |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2007, 08:45:17 PM » |
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Mothers' Day
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2007, 08:46:50 PM » |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2007, 10:50:44 AM » |
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To me, it's a day to celebrate my specific mother, so Mother's Day. (I agree w/ E-A-G-L-E)
It's also a day to celebrate my grandmother, but she still gets card for "Mother's Day", not "Grandmother's Day".
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2007, 12:41:06 PM » |
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If you don't like the wikipedia entry on Mother's's Day, you can try the uncyclopedia one: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_DayFor those not familiar with uncyclopedia, it's a sarcastic parody of wikipedia that claims to be "an encyclopedia full of misinformation and utter lies." If you like things meta, here's the wikipedia page on uncyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncyclopedia |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2007, 05:28:56 PM » |
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I say "Mother's Day".
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2007, 07:16:02 PM » |
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To me, it's a day to celebrate my specific mother, so Mother's Day. (I agree w/ E-A-G-L-E)
It's also a day to celebrate my grandmother, but she still gets card for "Mother's Day", not "Grandmother's Day".
I didn't get to see my grandmother yesterday.  |
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Re: Mothers Day v. Mother's Day v. Mothers' Day
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2007, 11:06:29 AM » |
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To me, it's a day to celebrate my specific mother, so Mother's Day. (I agree w/ E-A-G-L-E)
It's also a day to celebrate my grandmother, but she still gets card for "Mother's Day", not "Grandmother's Day".
I didn't get to see my grandmother yesterday.  I'm sorry to hear that. These family get-together plans do seem to have a tendency to fall apart at the last minute. |
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