rumblytumbly's corner: READ POST #1

[kelleigh1]

That one is great!!! I know hubby is going to want that one since it's got Pooh!

 

[rumblytumbly]

A couple new Christmas ones. I love Christmas. Have I mentioned that before?

 

[rumblytumbly]

Could I please have this one for the family name Ruppert. I'm not sure whether the apostrophe should be there either. So, if you could do it both ways and I'll have to find out. Thanks.

Actually, I know that there should not be an apostrophe. I was just being polite/diplomatic. But, I still am no grammarian. Here is the explanation from Get it Write website:

the proper way to sign one's family name in holiday greetings.
Which of the following are correct?

1. Happy holidays from the Smith's
2. Happy holidays from the Williams'
3. Happy holidays from the Smiths
4. Happy holidays from the Williamses
5. Happy holidays from the Smiths'
6. Happy holidays from the Williamses'
7. Happy holidays from the Williams family.

Only sentences 3, 4, and 7 are correct.

The first two examples are wrong for two reasons. First, the apostrophe makes the names possessive, and when we send greetings, the greetings are from us, not from something we own. The names "Smith" and "Williams" would need to be in the possessive case only if the greeting were from Jane Smith's hamster or John Williams's goldfish.

Second, they are wrong because they are singular. These greetings are supposed to be from an entire family, not from an individual, so the names need to be made plural. Yet when we place the apostrophe where we have it in sentences 1 and 2, we have made a singular word possessive rather than plural.

The middle two examples are correct because in both cases the words are plural but not possessive. To form the plural of any word that does not end in "s" or another sibilant (more on sibilants below), we simply add an "s." Thus the name "Smith" becomes plural when we add an "s" to make "Smiths."

"Williams" is a little tougher because it ends with an "s." Names (and all other words, for that matter) that end with the sounds "s," "sh," "ch," "z," or "x" (what we call sibilants) are made plural by the addition of "es." Thus the name "Williams" in its plural form is "Williamses." Here are some other correct examples of names that end in sibilants and are thus made plural by adding "es":

-- Happy holidays from the Bushes (plural form of the name Bush)
-- Happy holidays from the Birches (plural form of the name Birch)
-- Happy holidays from the Joneses (plural form of the name Jones)
-- Happy holidays from the Foxes (plural form of the name Fox)

The following names do not end in sibilants and are thus made plural simply by adding "s":

-- Happy holidays from the Swansons (plural form of the name Swanson)

-- Happy holidays from the Bradleys (plural form of the name Bradley)

-- Happy holidays from the Berrys (plural form of the name Berry—notice that we do not drop the "y" and add "ies" to proper names)

Sentence 7, of course, skirts the issue by making the family name an adjective. In this case, it does not need to be plural or possessive.

TEST YOURSELF: How would each of the following names be made plural but not possessive?

1. Knox
2. Thomas
3. Sawyer
4. Lewis
5. Riley
6. Marcollini

ANSWERS:

1. Knoxes
2. Thomases
3. Sawyers
4. Lewises
5. Rileys
6. Marcollinis

This grammar lesson is not directed at you. Just put it in for anyone who is interested.
So, here is your design. Let me know if you need the date changed.

 

[thebeachdreamer]

It is perfect....absolutely georgeous! I love the colors you chose! Now I have to figure out which color shirt it will look best on.....just too pretty for plain white don't you think?

Thanks so much!
Sonya

 

[rumblytumbly]

It is perfect....absolutely georgeous! I love the colors you chose! Now I have to figure out which color shirt it will look best on.....just too pretty for plain white don't you think?

Thanks so much!
Sonya

Sonya,

So glad you like it. I think it would look good on any color of shirt. Have a great time.

Kari

 

[rumblytumbly]

 

[Tink1020]

I love the main street design that you use! Do you think you could put on it
Mayfield High School Band
Marching Down Main Street
2007

Then maybe a picuture of band leader Mickey in the center (emerald green and white, if possible) and Tink, but no other characters.

Hope I'm not asking too much.
Chris

 

[bear74]

A couple new Christmas ones. I love Christmas. Have I mentioned that before?

I love these 2 is their any way to get the princess one with Ariel, Cinderella and Jasmine?

 

[kmab00]

Oh my goodness, Kari!!! THIS IS PERFECT FOR JASON!! He loves "angry" Donald and this will be PERFECT for the back of his shirt!! AMAZING as usual!!! THANK You!!

We are DEFINITELY a Christmas loving family, too!!!

 

[rumblytumbly]

I love the main street design that you use! Do you think you could put on it
Mayfield High School Band
Marching Down Main Street
2007

Then maybe a picuture of band leader Mickey in the center (emerald green and white, if possible) and Tink, but no other characters.

Hope I'm not asking too much.
Chris

Chris,

Let me know if the band outfit needs to be a darker green. I can make Mickey's pants green and coat white too if you need. Just let me know.

 

[rumblytumbly]

Oh my goodness, Kari!!! THIS IS PERFECT FOR JASON!! He loves "angry" Donald and this will be PERFECT for the back of his shirt!! AMAZING as usual!!! THANK You!!

We are DEFINITELY a Christmas loving family, too!!!

Glad you like it!

 

[rumblytumbly]

I love these 2 is their any way to get the princess one with Ariel, Cinderella and Jasmine?

I could try to do something similar with those princesses. This is a wallpaper I used so it wouldn't be exact. Give me a couple days and I'll try.

 

[rumblytumbly]

 

[eeyoresnr]

would love to have this one with Corcoran Family please...thank you

 

[eeyoresnr]

Here you go

can I get this one with Daniel...thanks so much

 

[Tink1020]

I LOVE the Band design!!! OMG, it is wonderful! I think the color is fine, but I like your suggestion of making the pants green and the coat white. So if you don't mind changing it that would be wonderful!. Could the trim on the coat be green? If not, no big deal. I am so appreciative, these are going to be fantasitc! I'll post a picture when I get them made. Thank you so so much!

 

[rumblytumbly]

I LOVE the Band design!!! OMG, it is wonderful! I think the color is fine, but I like your suggestion of making the pants green and the coat white. So if you don't mind changing it that would be wonderful!. Could the trim on the coat be green? If not, no big deal. I am so appreciative, these are going to be fantasitc! I'll post a picture when I get them made. Thank you so so much!

I'm so glad you like it. Here it is with the coat white and pants green. Have a great time.

 

[rumblytumbly]

can I get this one with Daniel...thanks so much

I'll do the 2 designs you requested tomorrow!

 

[dsnymomof4]

Could you please modify the Halloween princess design to say "Walt Disney World" and "October 2007" somewhere on the design? Thanks!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb317/rumblytumbly_bucket/Halloween/0halloweenprincess.jpg

 

[rumblytumbly]

Could you please modify the Halloween princess design to say "Walt Disney World" and "October 2007" somewhere on the design? Thanks!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb317/rumblytumbly_bucket/Halloween/0halloweenprincess.jpg

Here you go: