This blog post is based on an Instagram post created by Quotable Copy! We thought they did such a great job helping their audience create well-written holiday cards, and asked to share their tips with our audience. If you need killer copy for your business, we highly recommend Quotable Copy!
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Have you made any of these grammatical mistakes on your holiday cards?
If so, relax. You actually MADE holiday cards — kudos to you. *high five*
But if there's still time before you hit the post office this year... well, read this.
Mistake #1: Putting Apostrophes In People's Last Names
If you're simply making a name plural, you do NOT need an apostrophe. Just add an -s (or, if the name ends in s, x, z, ch, or sh, add -es). For example:
✓ The Klongerbos
✓ The Smiths
✓ The Davises
✓ The Hernandezes
✓ The Bushes
Mistake #2: Capitalizing The Wrong Words
Words like "merry", "happy", and "holidays" aren't proper nouns, so they shouldn't be capitalized unless they're at the start of a sentence. For example:
✓ Happy holidays!
✓ Happy New Year!
✓ Have a happy New Year!
✓ Merry Christmas!
✓ We wish you a merry Christmas!
Mistake #3: Misusing Apostrophes
You need to add an apostrophe ONLY if the term is possessive. For example:
✓ Season's greetings!
✓ Happy New Year!
✓ Happy New Year's Eve!
✓ Happy New Year's Day!
✓ New Year's resolutions
We hope this is helpful! Be sure to save this post to your Pinterest board or bookmark it for next year!
xx Quotable Copy & Wonderfully Made Gifting Company
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