Apostrophe'''''s, when did the rot set in?
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Darkslider said:
MitchT said:
Codefaster said:
I was in WH Smiths at the weekend and noted a magazine called HOBBY'S in the general/hobby section.
I haven't looked into this (there is probably an explanation I guess..) but it just looked so wrong!
The company is WH Smith. Why do people always put an 's' on the end of a company's name? The other day one of my female collages said she bought something from Etams. No, you bought something from Etam.I haven't looked into this (there is probably an explanation I guess..) but it just looked so wrong!
Why do shop assistants say "Have a nice day", when the really mean "F&^k off"
Edited by Vipers on Wednesday 11th March 19:21
ol said:
Dr_Gonzo said:
I've often wondered, are sign makers generally thick or do they just write what they're told without questioning it? I saw two vans on the same day that both said "No Job To Small".
Exactly. We had a bus stop put up outside our school when I was a lad. The school was called 'Queen Elizabeth Grammar school,' yet they managed to spell it 'grammer'...Prometheus said:
ol said:
Dr_Gonzo said:
I've often wondered, are sign makers generally thick or do they just write what they're told without questioning it? I saw two vans on the same day that both said "No Job To Small".
Exactly. We had a bus stop put up outside our school when I was a lad. The school was called 'Queen Elizabeth Grammar school,' yet they managed to spell it 'grammer'...
This sort of things really riles me, god knows why as there are so much more important things to be worried about!.
Anyway, what is the general consensus on using the ' in a possessive context of a non-plural noun ending in "s". i.e. My company ends in the letter "S" and I'm pretty certain that all of the proposals/documentation I read stating <company name>' should read <company name>'s as it is not a plural so the "s" rule doesn't apply.....
Anyway, what is the general consensus on using the ' in a possessive context of a non-plural noun ending in "s". i.e. My company ends in the letter "S" and I'm pretty certain that all of the proposals/documentation I read stating <company name>' should read <company name>'s as it is not a plural so the "s" rule doesn't apply.....
GKP said:
Darkslider said:
Smiths, Etams, Tescos, Safeways. Just something people do I guess.
Poor people, you mean? Others use Waitrose.ol said:
Prometheus said:
ol said:
Dr_Gonzo said:
I've often wondered, are sign makers generally thick or do they just write what they're told without questioning it? I saw two vans on the same day that both said "No Job To Small".
Exactly. We had a bus stop put up outside our school when I was a lad. The school was called 'Queen Elizabeth Grammar school,' yet they managed to spell it 'grammer'...GKP said:
Darkslider said:
Smiths, Etams, Tescos, Safeways. Just something people do I guess.
Poor people, you mean? Others use Waitrose.Fresh fruit and veg aside, I find Waitrose to be overpriced and positively mediocre. Give me Morrisons or Asda any day, and sod the social implications.
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