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View Poll Results: Is it "Blackberries" or "Blackberry's"??
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"Blackberries"
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"Blackberry's"
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Who cares, just use the damn thing!
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04-26-2007, 02:55 PM
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Is it "Blackberries" or "Blackberry's"??
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Originally Posted by jynxst
Hello everyone,
I've been reading these forums for a bit now trying to get familiar with Blackberries. ............
Thanks in advance for your answers!
- J
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Originally Posted by Baggman
Is it "Blackberries" or "Blackberry's"?? Just curious!
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So, is it "Blackberries" or "Blackberry's"??
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04-26-2007, 02:56 PM
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Not quite sure why it matters? I type them both ways.
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04-26-2007, 03:01 PM
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It's neither!
The plural of BlackBerry is BlackBerrys.
BlackBerry, as in reference to the wireless device, is a proper noun, hence it does not get pluralized as if it were a typical noun.
If you were referring to the fruit called Blackberry... then the plural would be Blackberries.
Blackberry's is also incorrect, since it would imply possession.
How many times can we discuss this ridiculous topic in this forum?
I hope this gets locked really soon.
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04-26-2007, 03:07 PM
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And notice how I could care less.
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04-26-2007, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by penguin3107
It's neither!
The plural of BlackBerry is BlackBerrys.
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^^ You are absolutely correct, Sir!
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04-26-2007, 03:12 PM
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And notice how I could care less.
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Cared enough to remove my post indicating your wrongness though. ;)
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04-26-2007, 03:15 PM
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it's BlackBerry devices
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04-26-2007, 03:17 PM
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Cared enough to remove my post indicating your wrongness though. ;)
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Actually, I didn't remove it. I merged it with your previous post. You however deleted it after I had done so. Nice try.
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04-26-2007, 03:25 PM
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I voted who cares..... And who really does????
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04-26-2007, 03:29 PM
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Actually, I didn't remove it. I merged it with your previous post. You however deleted it after I had done so. Nice try.
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OK, Paul. Keep flexing your mod-muscles. We both know the truth.
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04-26-2007, 03:32 PM
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Yeah, I'll keep flexing, don't you go worrying your pretty little head about it. And yes, we both do know the truth, don't we.
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04-26-2007, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by penguin3107
It's neither!
The plural of BlackBerry is BlackBerrys.
BlackBerry, as in reference to the wireless device, is a proper noun, hence it does not get pluralized as if it were a typical noun.
If you were referring to the fruit called Blackberry... then the plural would be Blackberries.
Blackberry's is also incorrect, since it would imply possession.
How many times can we discuss this ridiculous topic in this forum?
I hope this gets locked really soon.
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I stand corrected by "Joe English Major", and a Red Sox fan at that. How utterly embarrassing. I'm cancelling my "membership".
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04-26-2007, 03:44 PM
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Yeah, I'll keep flexing, don't you go worrying your pretty little head about it. And yes, we both do know the truth, don't we.
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Didn't think Mods were supposed to get in pissing matches.
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04-26-2007, 03:45 PM
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Hey, nothing wrong with Sox fans, he's not the only one that has posted in this thread. Can you guess who the other is?
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Didn't think Mods were supposed to get in pissing matches.
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I guess I didn't think it was a "pissing match."
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04-26-2007, 03:52 PM
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You're all wrong.
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It's "BlackBerry devices" as I stated before. Since this is not an option on the poll I didn't vote.
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04-26-2007, 03:53 PM
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This thread is pointless and as Penguin said it has been discussed multiple times. Closing thread.
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