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Greengrocer's Apostrophe

Greengrocer's Apostrophe

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or Greengrocers' Apostrophe, if you prefer.

Is this taught in schools in the 21st century?

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@kewpie said
or Greengrocers' Apostrophe, if you prefer.

Is this taught in schools in the 21st century?
If the thread title is "Greengrocer's Apostrophe", then I think there should be an article ~ indefinite or definite ~ before "Greengrocer's". Sorry to bring it up.

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You fail to point out that if it's to be "Greengrocers' " then it should be "Apostrophes" plural [regardless of whether it's capitalized or not].

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I can see an English lesson coming on here! 😉

-VR

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@kewpie said
or Greengrocers' Apostrophe, if you prefer.

Is this taught in schools in the 21st century?
The "Greengrocer's Apostrophe" is the incorrect use of an apostrophe before the final s in plural nouns (e.g., noun's). If it's taught in schools, the teacher should be fired.

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@handyandy said
The "Greengrocer's Apostrophe" is the incorrect use of an apostrophe before the final s in plural nouns (e.g., noun's). If it's taught in schools, the teacher should be fired.
What about the teacher that taught that teacher? 😉 😛

-VR

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@very-rusty said
What about the teacher that taught that teacher?
who taught that teacher

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@fmf said
You fail to point out that if it's to be "Greengrocers' " then it should be "Apostrophes" plural [regardless of whether it's capitalized or not].
Not if the Greengrocers were sharing one Apostrophe between them, thus having joint ownership, as indicated by the apostrophe on the end of greengrocers. (Random use of CaPitALs)

Sorry to be a pedant, but you would know all about that.

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So is 'The greengrocers' apostrophe' correct for everyone?

I bought a kilo of apostrophes from our local greengrocer yesterday, very nice with bangers and mash.

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http://www.compassrose.com/grammar/greengrocer.html
This page is one of my sources, and the two capitalised letters came from it, although I felt the word "The" was superfluous.

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@kewpie said
I felt the word "The" was superfluous.
But "apostrophe" is a countable noun.

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