Everyone already knows how much i hate it when people misuse the word “literally,” so no need to write about that again, even if my annoyance only continues to rise. But there’s another English peeve i have that i haven’t mentioned here yet.
I find my teeth clenching uncontrollably when people write “I’s” and they aren’t talking about multiples of the letter I.
“I’s” is not English. You should say “my.” You would never say “I’s house” when talking about your dwelling if you weren’t faced with the grammatical problem of describing a place that belongs to both you and another person, so don’t say it when you are. The IMproper phrase would be “Nathan and I’s house.” The PROPER phrase is “Nathan’s and my house.”
Please scroll down to the Compound Possessives section on this page. Study it! Remember it! People like me will thank you! 
Thanks & have a nice day.
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 2:00 pm • English
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July 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
You are so very correct. And yet – I’m not real hopeful for this one to ever catch on. It’s, like, ADVANCED English & Grammar Usage.
I’m going to carry on the Apostrophe Usage Crusade, though. I still have hopes.
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Thankfully, in my 29 years I have NEVER heard anyone say “I’s” – not to say that there aren’t plenty of grammar gaffes I overhear, esp. when I work around people who spontaneously make up their own words. (re: behoovious)
July 24th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Well, that’s another thing! People rarely say this, they mostly write it. As though some things are okay to write even though you’d never say them. It’s so weird.