{"id":1493,"date":"2022-11-14T16:21:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T16:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.merch.vpsvc.com\/hub\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2022-11-16T18:55:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T18:55:32","slug":"your-guide-to-holiday-card-grammar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogadmin.vpsvc.com\/hub\/your-guide-to-holiday-card-grammar\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to holiday card grammar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Casual communication is great \u2013 it helps families, friends and coworkers bond and build relationships. But don\u2019t confuse informality with laziness! Formal rules of grammar still apply (especially to holiday cards), and it\u2019s important to follow them during the holidays when your cards, invitations and thank-you notes will be seen by customers and vendors alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few Christmas card grammar tips for making sure your holiday cards<\/a> are in top shape. Put these rules to work and you\u2019ll be well on your way to creating a professional, grammatically-sound card to send to everyone on your mailing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Pluralize your last name correctly.<\/li>
  2. Know when to use apostrophes.<\/li>
  3. Brush up on your grammar and punctuation skills.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Pluralize your last name correctly.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Many people struggle with pluralizing their last name. Some add extra letters or an errant apostrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But never fear \u2013 the rules are actually pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to pluralize your last name:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    LAST LETTER(S) OF LAST NAME<\/th>WHAT SHOULD YOU ADD TO MAKE IT PLURAL?<\/th>DOES IT NEED AN APOSTROPHE?<\/th><\/tr>
    a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h (see exceptions below), i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, t, u, v, w, y<\/td>-s<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
    s, x, z, ch, sh<\/td>-es<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Know when to use apostrophes (and when not to).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Apostrophes are used for one reason: to denote possession (Sarah\u2019s car, the kids\u2019 toys, the Johnsons\u2019 annual party). Never use an apostrophe to pluralize a name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How and when to make your last name possessive:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Why would I do this?<\/strong><\/td>If you\u2019re describing something that belongs to your whole family (e.g. your house).<\/td><\/tr>
    How do I do this?<\/strong><\/td>Pluralize your last name (using the rules above), then add an apostrophe at the end.<\/td><\/tr>
    Wait, the apostrophe goes after the whole name, even the pluralization?<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
    Give me two examples.<\/strong><\/td>\u201cParty this Sunday at the Joneses\u2019 House.\u201d and “Don’t forget to move the Carlsons’ car.”<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    3. Brush up on your grammar skills.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    No need to dust off your old textbooks just yet \u2013 this quick chart makes the rules of grammar, capitalization and punctuation simple to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Christmas and holiday card grammar:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Wrong<\/th>Right<\/th>Why<\/th><\/tr>
    Please RSVP<\/td>RSVP<\/td>\u201cRSVP\u201d is short for r\u00e9pondez s\u2019il vous plait, which means \u201cplease respond\u201d in French. Saying ‘please’ is repetitive in this use.<\/td><\/tr>
    \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d and \u201cHappy Hanukkah\u201d<\/td>\u201cmerry Christmas\u201d and \u201chappy Hanukkah\u201d<\/td>Adjectives describing nouns shouldn\u2019t be capitalized unless they start sentences.<\/td><\/tr>
    Tis the season<\/td>\u2018Tis the season<\/td>\u201c’Tis\u201d is a contraction of \u201cit is\u201d and needs an apostrophe, just like \u201cit\u2019s.\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
    Hi John<\/td>Hi, John<\/td>When addressing a note, use a comma after \u201chi\u201d but not after \u201cdear.\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
    Dear, John<\/td>Dear John<\/td>Same as above.<\/td><\/tr>
    “New Years Day” and “seasons greetings”<\/td>“New Year’s Day” and “season’s greetings”<\/td>In these phrases, “new Year’s” and “season’s” are possessive and need apostrophes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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