Re: [OM] A bit of a tease to start the week

[Chris Trask]

>
>> >
>> >Andrew wrote
>> >>*>
>> >>*> On 18/11/2013, at 5:59 PM, Ian Manners wrote:
>> >>*>
>> >>*> Wedgie's also attack roo's.
>> >>*> Which apostrophe is incorrect?  :-)
>> >
>> >Both, assuming the sentence is complete.
>> >
>>
>>      Actually neither.  Both words are plurals, but with the apotrophies
>> they become possessives.  At least you won't deplete the world excess of
>> apostrophes.
>>
>
>Neither? Both? I'm confused. I thought I knew. I give up.
>

     The book "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" has a wonderful chapter about the much 
abused apostrophe.  I cringe when I see it misused on billboards.


Chris
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