Check your fluids' levels!

[Volvo_ST1]

You may be running low.

 

[Footpounds]

Good grief.... let it go.

 

[SLCraig]

Coming from a Saturn owner, I'm on it, don't worry.

 

[Volvo_ST1]

Originally Posted By: Footpounds
Good grief.... let it go.

I have accepted the reality of atrocious English. Shouldn't you be happy? Also, why do you reply instead of letting it go?

 

[river_rat]

I'm out of the loop. What happened, did someone run out of oil?

 

[hate2work]

Originally Posted By: Volvo_ST1
Also, why do you reply instead of letting it go?


Touche'

 

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: river_rat
I'm out of the loop. What happened, did someone run out of oil?


http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2187218#Post2187704

 

[DrDusty86]

Volvo,
Do you own a Saturn or Honda? Sorry.... a cheap shot..BBBAAAAAAHHHHAAA. That Said I'm going to act like an adult and type the REST of this post like one.....keep it CLEAN BOYS OR THREAD WILL END UP CLOSED! WE help each other out, not give each other [censored] for mistakes we may have made... We ask advise here, and we are wanting honest respectful answers.

 

[Astro14]

Is the issue here one of grammar?

In the plural possessive, for nouns that do not end in "s", one would add an apostrophe and "s". For example "The three children's clothing was scattered about".

Conversely, for nouns whose plural form ends in "s", it is appropriate to add just the apostrophe...

For example "those sailors' lives were in danger".

In the singular, "that sailor's life...."

Accordingly, "fluids' levels" is the appropriate plural possessive...

 

[Volvo_ST1]

"Check your fluids' levels!"

"Fluid" must be singular because it is in the adjective position, and adjectives usually are not plural in English.

"Check your (car's) fluid levels" is proper.