Apostrophe and Festivities

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

Apostrophe and Festivities

Season greeting from GAB English Language Lab (nonstandard).
Seasons greetings from GAB English Language Lab (nonstandard).
Season’s greetings from GAB English Language Lab (standard). Note that “season” attracts apostrophe and s while greeting attracts s.

Start working on your New Years resolutions (nonstandard).
Start working on your New Year’s resolution (standard). You can also say New Year resolution. Note that the N in new and the Y in year are capitalised.

May the new year be a great one for us in Jesus name (nonstandard).
May the new year be a great one for us in Jesus’ name (standard).
GAB

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