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Old 05-24-2010, 08:09 PM
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Apostrophes do not make words plural. Apostrophes do not need to precede the letter s when it happens to be at the end of a word.
I corrected this on a sign at a convenience store the other day. I just couldn't take it any more.
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Old 08-18-2012, 09:33 AM
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I corrected this on a sign at a convenience store the other day. I just couldn't take it any more.
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Old 08-18-2012, 09:51 AM
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:14 AM
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How have I missed this thread all these years? Come to me, my love!
Your post bumped it, and I had the exact same reaction.

I make a lot of mistakes here which I am later horrified by, but I love reading the grammar nerd level of interest in this thread.
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Old 08-18-2012, 11:21 AM
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I'm with all of you who have missed it. Can we get it stickied?
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Old 08-18-2012, 01:18 PM
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Old 08-23-2012, 02:53 AM
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Your post bumped it, and I had the exact same reaction.
I JUST had the same reaction!

LOL Though don't hold my current ceiling against me. It's not incorrect, just translated.
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:53 AM
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