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Tag Archives: greengrocer’s apostrophe
Read all about it! Our third feature in English Today
In the latest issue of English Today I briefly address the history of the possessive apostrophe, the most notorious punctuation mark in the English language. Here are some interesting facts from the article: Did you know that the apostrophe was first … Continue reading
The greengrocer’s apostrophe
I came across an interesting generalisation concerning the use of the apostrophe with plurals on the website of the Apostrophe Protection Society, quoted in Beal (2010): 3. Apostrophes are NEVER ever used to denote plurals! Common examples of such abuse (all seen in … Continue reading
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