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Misuse of the apostrophe.
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It could be that I'm simply noticing more examples of apostrophe misuse than I used to. However, I do think that it is more widespread than it was. Several recent bad examples I have seen include the sign outside my local pub which states 'two course's for the price of one' on its menu board.
On the Centre Parks website there is a page about the amenities at each park with the heading 'restaurants and bistro's.
In my local Somerfield supermarket today there was a sign at the basket only tills which read, 'trolley's must not be used at these tills'
In the last example it is interesting that they use an apostrophe in the word trolleys but not in tills. Perhaps the author wasn't sure so hedged his bets to ensure that it would be at least half correct.
I think that the more this grammatical error rears its ugly head, the more it seems to be accepted as correct.
What do you think?
On the Centre Parks website there is a page about the amenities at each park with the heading 'restaurants and bistro's.
In my local Somerfield supermarket today there was a sign at the basket only tills which read, 'trolley's must not be used at these tills'
In the last example it is interesting that they use an apostrophe in the word trolleys but not in tills. Perhaps the author wasn't sure so hedged his bets to ensure that it would be at least half correct.
I think that the more this grammatical error rears its ugly head, the more it seems to be accepted as correct.
What do you think?
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Now that all the idiots have had their say and we are getting sensible answers, have a look at this gem. She claims that her English is two years above her age in school.
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/TV /Question481275.html
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/TV /Question481275.html
Lucy, where exactly do you get off calling someone an idiot? I am sure most ABer's (oooops, was that an inappropriate apostrophe?), have just as high opinions of you.
If you hadn't noticed, this is a question and answer site, not a spelling, vocabulary and grammatical correction site. If somebody posts in text speak or shorted words then who the hell are you to question it? If you don't understand or don't like a question then simply don't answer it, I don't understand your constant need to put people down.
If you hadn't noticed, this is a question and answer site, not a spelling, vocabulary and grammatical correction site. If somebody posts in text speak or shorted words then who the hell are you to question it? If you don't understand or don't like a question then simply don't answer it, I don't understand your constant need to put people down.
I distinctly recall, (probably in 1968/9) the Government announcing that henceforth grammar and punctuation would no longer be taught in schools; as it impeded creativity! The students would acquire the knowledge spontaneously later in life was the fatuous theory.
As a groovy cat mainly absorbed in the coolest grooves of the latest beat combos, very little else troubled me; but I do recall being astonished and outraged by that absurd decision. I still see confirmation of its absurdity to this day.
As a groovy cat mainly absorbed in the coolest grooves of the latest beat combos, very little else troubled me; but I do recall being astonished and outraged by that absurd decision. I still see confirmation of its absurdity to this day.
I also detest poor English, but it seems Lucy is undone!! The true Lucy is exposed on two counts (pardon the pun Count!) today - or perhaps three, since her post concerning the boiling of Natalie's head would leave much to be desired in polite and educated company.
Count, please forget the revolver - just pour the whisky. Cheers!
Count, please forget the revolver - just pour the whisky. Cheers!
The plural of "trolley" is "trolleys", "trollies" would be correct if the singular were "trolly".
For confirmation, see here, http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/featu res/chref/chref.py/main?query=TROLLEY&title=21 st
For confirmation, see here, http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/featu res/chref/chref.py/main?query=TROLLEY&title=21 st
